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Applicants currently permanently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs must apply under announcement VHA-671-17-LRH-1925538-HYB.
Recruitment Incentive is authorized for this position.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
03/16/2017 to 04/05/2017
$68,025 - $83,721 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Travel is required within the local service area.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
VHA-671-17-LRH-1925524-HYB
465517700
Therapist has responsibility for planning and directing a specific physical therapy program at South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS). Therapist will practice physical therapy primarily at Kerrville Division, but may participate in temporary assignments throughout STVHCS as directed by the physical therapy supervisor. A clinical specialist or program manager serves as subject matter expert and, in addition, evaluates patients, plans, establishes and provides a full range of comprehensive treatment procedures designed to improve or restore function through the use of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise, prostheses or assistive devices.
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, intermittent weekend shifts may be required
Functional Statement Title/#:Staff Physical Therapist
Physical Requirements: heavy lifting greater than 45 pounds, straight pulling (0.5 hours), pushing (0.5 hours), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers with both hands, frequent walking (0.5 hours), standing (0.5 hours), crawling (0.5 hours), kneeling (0.5 hours), repeated bending (1 hour), climbing with legs and arms, operation of crane or motor vehicle, vision with ability to distinguish colors, and hearing with aid permitted.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Definitions
Affiliated: Associated with a college or university for the purpose of allied health care training.
Creditable Experience
Knowledge of Contemporary Professional Physical Therapy Practice: To be creditable, experience must have demonstrated possession of the required knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics associated with the scope of physical therapy practice as outlined in the current Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, American Physical Therapy Association, and the Normative Model of Physical Therapist Education. The experience may have been evidenced by one or more of the following:
1. Active professional practice. (Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional PT as defined by APTA or the appropriate licensing board.) Experience gained after graduation but prior to licensure is creditable provided the candidate was utilized as a graduate PT and subsequently passed the licensure examination.
2. In addition to licensure, applicants must demonstrate completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units (CEUs) recognized by APTA or the appropriate licensing board.
3. Completion of a post-graduate fellowship or a post-graduate residency program may substitute for creditable experience on a year for year basis.
Basic Requirements:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
GRADE DETERMINATION: In addition to the basic requirements for appointment in paragraph 2, the following criteria must be used when determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. This criteria is consistent with the two-grade interval structure for professional/scientific professions found in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G.
GS-11 Physical Therapist
Education, Experience and Licensure: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, completion of 1 year of progressively complex experience and a broader scope of experience equivalent to the next lower grade; or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree; or doctoral degree in physical therapy or a directly related field. In addition to meeting the KSAOs described at the GS-9 level, the candidate much fully demonstrate the KSAOs below:
a. Knowledge of contemporary and evidence-based PT practice.
b. Ability to interpret clinician prescriptions and referrals.
c. Skill in communicating, both orally and in writing, with patients, families, caregivers, and other health care professions to facilitate the multidisciplinary treatment process.
d. Skill in utilizing appropriate screening and evaluation techniques required to appropriately provide direct patient care.
e. Knowledge of clinical signs and symptoms to make appropriate referrals for further medical attention/assessment as indicated.
References: VA Handbook 5005/24, Part II, Appendix G12, Physical Therapist Qualification Standard, dated February 18, 2009, http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.docand OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Physical Therapist at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0600/0633.htm
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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. CV or Resume.
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (required).
(Available at the VA Forms Website: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-2850&tkey=&Action=Search).
3. Occupational Questionnaire. View Occupational Questionnaire
4. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 or proof of service (required).Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
5. If currently employed in the Federal Government, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action (required).
Please use this checklist
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1925524.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, April 05, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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