The outpatient Physical Therapy Supervisor is an experienced rehabilitation therapist who has clinical and administrative leadership that operates as the Supervisor of the outpatient Physical Therapy program in PM&RS in the Charles George VAMC, Asheville, NC

Duties

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY The Supervisory Physical Therapist duties include, but are not limited to the following: The incumbent is responsible for constant surveillance and evaluation of the outpatient physical therapy program for its effectiveness, cost containment and operational data management by data retrieval, analysis, tracking, monitoring for productivity, clinic utilization, scheduling ,access, book -ability, encounters, consultation management and maintaining statistical data for decision-making purposes; developing and monitoring cost effective programs; helping CPM develop clinical policies as appropriate and develop methods and tools to scientifically evaluate program activities and effectiveness. Final authority rests with the Clinical Program Manager in conjunction with the Chief of PM&RS. The incumbent will arrange necessary additional education and training to all outpatient physical therapists and other special areas such as but not limited to various modalities, medical equipment, and new therapeutic techniques as applicable to general and specific disciplines, to maximize overall positive rehab outcome of Veterans. The incumbent will ensure outpatient Physical Therapists maintain current state/national licensure/certifications when applicable and maintain all therapists' high standard clinical competencies in specific discipline/field. The incumbent ensures staff will receive mandatory training in a timely manner with rare exception. The incumbent administers the leave program for the outpatient Physical Therapy section, approving and scheduling sick/annual leave while maintaining quality patient care with adequate staffing. The incumbent establishes Human Resources actions in the areas of midterm and annual performance evaluations, timely completion of performance appraisals, general and job specific competency assessments, orientation, help CPM with training of new therapists with rare exception. The incumbent closely coordinates/communicates with CPM and PM&RS office for personnel administration and management of work, adhering strictly to policies and standards of Medical Center, policies. He/she will discuss, investigate, and respond to employee grievances and dissatisfaction to resolve conflicts. Incumbent works with CPM with regard to labor management, providing information and resolving conflicts and/or problems that may arise. He/she will assure the CPM and Chief PM&RS/or other higher management officials are familiar with the negotiated agreement. He/she acts with CPM as the liaison with Human Resources office concerning personnel related matters including but not limited to coordinating and participating in disciplinary actions and responding to appeals and grievances. He/she attends hearings when requested. This may involve working with District Council and EEO investigators. He/she assists CPM and Chief PM&RS in projecting staffing needs, writing functional statements or position descriptions, developing job analyses, grievance procedures, performance standards, business plan information and disciplinary actions. The incumbent works closely with facility Patient Advocate, Customer Service Officer, Service Level Patient Representative (SLPA) and others as needed to resolve patient complaints and enhance public relations and activities. This includes investigations, correspondence preparations, and corrective action follow-ups. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday-8 :00am to 4:30 pm. Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Education and experience. The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. Doctorate degree in physical therapy. NOTE: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree. In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs. Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in post-baccalaureate degrees(eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students.May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). NOTE: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org. Licensure. Individuals hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Non-licensed PTs, who otherwise meet the basic requirements in this standard, may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grandfathering Provision. All licensed PTs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:(1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-0633 occupational series as PTs may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation.(2) PTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of this qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of this standard.(3) PTs initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration, meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard and must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.(4) If PTs who are grandfathered under this provision leave the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Grade Determinations: GS-13 Supervisory Physical Therapist Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs. 1. Knowledge of contemporary physical therapy across multiple areas of practice, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to provide clinical guidance to Staff PTs within the department. 2. Knowledge of human resources administration, including such functions as the ability to interview and select qualified applicants, monitor and evaluate performance, and maintain effective labor management relations within scope of responsibility. 3. Ability to effectively supervise, direct, and manage a diverse physical therapy staff. 4. Skill in forging positive interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution. 5. Ability to analyze clinically appropriate data effectively to optimize quality, performance, and productivity within the section. 6. Ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and solve problems in order to meet multiple deadlines and identify/address organizational problems. 7. Ability to manage advocacy roles and planning activities within the VA and the greater rehabilitation community. Preferred Experience: VHA Physical therapy experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-13 to GS-13. Physical Requirements: Pre-placement and periodic physical examinations are required for hybrid occupations to ensure workers are placed in positions where they can perform the essential functions of their job considering their physical, mental and emotional capacities, without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: Hilda Cobb
• Phone: (919) 408-1864
• Email: [email protected]