This position is located in the Physical Therapy Section in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the NIH Clinical Center. The Physical Therapy team provides advanced evaluation and management of patients who are acutely or chronically ill with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, oncology and genetics disorders. Goals include restoration or maintenance of sensory and motor abilities to prevent, reverse, or minimize functional limitations/disabilities.

Duties

Formulating operational policy directives that form the framework for managing PT section activities, program direction, priorities and funding levels Providing direct subject expert clinical care and Associate Investigator collaborative research with Clinical Center (CC) Institutes. Developing the budget for the Physical Therapy Section and is responsible for effective utilization of resources. Monitoring procurement and auditing processes associated with physical therapy purchases. Providing advice to the RMD Department Head on strategic planning to assure alignment with CC and NIH strategic goals. Coordinating and participating with senior management in the development and formulation of programs, budgets, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines affecting clinical care, clinical research, and national outreach.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
• Position is designated as an "emergency essential" position. See definition of this designation in the Additional Information Section of this announcement.
• This position has on-call or call-back requirements.
• This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts.
• Licensure Requirement: Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Physical Therapist, GS-0633 you must: A. Possess a graduate or higher level degree that included: A physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. AND B. Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. Licensure Requirement: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). In addition, in order to qualify for a Supervisory Physical Therapist at the GS-13 level, you must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Leading and mentoring physical therapists and health care trainees to ensure quality of physical therapy services; developing physical therapy assessments and programs that adhere to physical therapy guidelines for patients in clinical research programs; collaborating with physical therapists and other medical staff in the design and evaluation of physical therapy research projects; evaluating physical therapy techniques and providing recommendations to ensure compliance with clinical care and clinical research standards; and providing direct patient evaluation and treatment to biomedical research patients. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12640624

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]