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This position is located in the Therapy Section of Rehab & Extended Care Service at the Hudson Valley VA Medical Center. The incumbent serves as a Physical Therapist in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program and may be assigned duties at either Castle Point or Montrose campuses, as well as any one of the 7 community-based clinics (CBOCs).
05/14/2025 to 05/23/2025
$104,436 - $135,773 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBTE-12736123-25-JB
836946100
VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY
Major duties for the position include (but are not limited to):
Clinical
1. Functions as the clinical specialist within the profession of physical therapy.
2. Serves as a consultant to other rehabilitation staff as well as interdepartmentally within the medical
center.
3. Takes a lead role to solve scheduling and patient care challenges within the physical therapy department.
4. Performs duties/activities of a staff PT with a great deal of expertise and autonomy. Consults with staff physicians through attendance at unit Huddles, Team meetings, and consultation basis.
5. An extensive knowledge of Physical Therapy which is acquired through a combination of formal education and experience is required. This knowledge encompasses all phases of the rehabilitation process at a level where s/he functions as a Physical Therapist. Included are Prosthetics Orthotics, Mobility Aides, Architectural Barriers and other adaptive devices necessary for activities of daily living.
6. Evaluates patients according to diagnosis and knowledge of the disease process selecting appropriate techniques and demonstrating a high level of proficiency in use of tools and evaluation methods. Incorporates evidenced based practice and objective outcome measures within evaluations.
7. Interprets assessment findings and other pertinent information consistently with a high degree of
accuracy.
8. Establishes and implements an evidenced based, goal-oriented individualized Physical Therapy program for patients.
9. Reassesses and modifies the treatment program as indicated and identifies changes in patient condition with a high degree of accuracy.
10. Provides highly effective patient and family education and provides home programs as appropriate to the patient's Physical Therapy/ADL needs.
Education
1. Takes an active role in the PT student clinical affiliation program.
2. Develops and plans educational programs to include patient, family, and professional personnel.
3. Educates other facility personnel in the scope of PT services and programs involving a variety of
healthcare specialties.
4. Participates as an instructor in this facility's in-service clinical training.
5. Seeks ongoing education to maintain license in good standing and to expand knowledge base.
6. Provides educational in-services to staff/veterans.
Administrative
1. Provides input to Supervisory Rehabilitation Therapists on discipline specific competencies for physical therapy.
2. Completes Peer Reviews, as needed, and maintains confidentiality.
3. Takes a lead role to maintain needed physical therapy treatment supplies and compiles necessary
replacement orders.
4. Ensures consults are handled in the most expeditious manner based upon acuity of need. Assists in the development and implementation of physical therapy treatment programs. Responsible for administrative
coordination of care within the SCI Program, CLC Short Term Rehab, Facility Falls, home based primary
care, and Wheelchairs. Takes a lead in assuring the cleanliness, maintenance, repairs, and successful
operation of PT equipment, treatment areas, and operational supplies.
5. Actively supports and promotes all programs of PM&RS. In particular, provides support to VA special
emphasis programs such as SCI, Polytrauma/TBI, and amputation systems of care and PACT program
as they pertain to PT services.
6. Assists PM&RS with' scheduling and coordination of leave schedules with clinic scheduling.
7. Acts as liaison with Logistics Service for PM&RS for purchase of new equipment, clinical/office supplies from bulk distribution and turn-in process for appropriate equipment.
8. Ensures that proper supplies of inventory levels are maintained for patient treatment.
9. Shall conform to all VHA and local directives related to safety, life safety, health, hazardous materials and emergency management directives.
10. Maintains service records and statistics according to PM&R/SCI policy.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: No Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 11097F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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