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The work consists of a variety of assignments involving many different, unrelated processes and methods pertinent to the medical and healthcare field.

This individual is responsible for ensuring the coordination of multiple rehabilitation related services provided, as well as an optimal collaboration with affiliated local, state, and Federal agencies nationwide, as well as colleges, universities, and other healthcare providers within the facility and external to the facility. This individual oversees the work of subordinate employees and assures the accuracy of reports submitted by clinical managers, therapy supervisors, clinical specialists, clinical education coordinators, or team/program leaders.

The fundamental responsibility of this position is to effectively and efficiently use all available
resources to provide the best possible patient care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating complex
interdisciplinary service across the full continuum of care. This requires an understanding of the
critical balance between the administrative and clinical functions in the health care delivery system,
and the ability to coordinate and control programs and resources to achieve this balance. The
incumbent requires the ability to apply the specialized principles and practices of health care
management in directing Physical Rehabilitation Therapy clinical functions through subordinate
Clinical Specialty Program Managers/Supervisors.

The incumbent has a broad knowledge of establishing rehabilitative programs in a variety of settings.
This position provides oversight of the following programs in various VA Hudson Valley HCS
settings, acute inpatient therapy services, outpatient therapy services, skilled therapy in the
community living centers, Mental Health programs and CBOCs.

The incumbent develops short and long-range program plans along with data collection and analysis
and presentation to optimize productivity, performance, and quality; setting and evaluating goals and
measures and meeting or exceeding accreditation standards.

The incumbent develops both internal and external relationships to review and evaluate treatment
programs and services. The Manager understands current therapy issues and community standards
of care and is able to use the information to understand potential impact and forecast trends.

The incumbent is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of all
therapy sections and programs along with personnel administration and resources management at
the site of VAHVHCS. The incumbent provides the essential functions of supervision of key clinical
and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of all Therapists and Assistants.
Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to address focused
clinical needs and the overall services delivered and provided. This position demonstrates a great
deal of autonomy in performing supervisory responsibilities that include, but are not limited to,
monitoring workload and clinical volume, reviewing work of employees to assure accuracy and
validity of submissions, assuring adequate clinical staffing, imposing disciplinary measures as
indicated, and monitoring clinical privileges.

Clinical and administrative oversight of comprehensive therapy services for a diverse patient
population presenting varied and complex medical conditions.

Makes recommendations, decisions and takes actions on such matters as clinical programs,
allocation and utilization of space, utilization of personnel for the various sections, priorities for the
purchase of new and replacement equipment, evaluations of personnel day-to-day performances.
Assist with the selection of supervisory and non-supervisory employees for each section.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4pm
Telework: Yes, as determined by agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 11618F

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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.
• Education and experience. The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below:

(1) Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. OR

(2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. OR

(3) Doctorate degree in physical therapy.

• 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.

GS-14 Physical Therapist (Supervisor, Service Care Line Manager or Service Chief)

• Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs.

(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in multiple professional areas.
2. Skill in managing interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution in dealing with a diverse range of employees, discipline lead(s), and administrators.
3. Ability to translate extensive rehabilitation knowledge into local policy development.
4. Ability to effectively supervise staff by providing clinical and administrative oversight. This includes ability to manage resources, evaluate employees and assign work.
5. Ability to collaborate with strategic planning committees at local, VISN or national levels for new ventures addressing patient care delivery systems, facilities management, system reorganizations, etc.

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).


Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.


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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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