Physical Therapist (Supervisory)

The incumbent is the Coordinator of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) for the Fargo Veterans Administration Health Care system (VAHCS). The PM&RS serves general medical - surgical - psychiatric units - Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) - and Community Living Center in addition to a very active outpatient department. Outpatient would also encompass Home Based Primary Care and Medical Foster Home as coordinator for therapies involved in programming.

• (a) Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• (b) 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: 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
• Foreign Graduates
• Graduates of foreign physical therapy programs meet the requirements in subparagraph 3b if they have a full unrestricted and current license to practice physical therapy in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• (c) 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
• Grade Determinations: Physical Therapist (Supervisory) GS-13 (a) 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
• (b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities 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 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
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• Ability to manage advocacy roles and planning activities within the VA and the greater rehabilitation community
• (c) Assignment
• For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• Supervisory PTs are responsible for the supervision - administrative management - and direction of the physical therapy program in a rehabilitation service or equivalent service-level department which consists of three or more PTs or other multi-discipline staff
• The incumbent provides supervision of key clinical and training programs - including the overall technical oversight of the staff that He/she administratively supervise
• Supervisors are responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to address focused clinical needs and the overall services delivered and provided within the section
• He/she demonstrates autonomy in performing supervisory responsibilities that include - but are not limited to - assigning work to employees - monitoring workload and clinical volume - reviewing work of employees to assure accuracy and validity of submissions - assuring adequate clinical staffing - imposing disciplinary measures - and monitoring clinical privileges
• He/she is required to provide overall clinical supervision that assures the proper coordination and delivery of care within the section and the facility
• Preferred Experience: Prior supervisor experience
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• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

• Duties include - but are not limited to: Oversees the PM&RS program and operation to ensure long range planning and evaluation toward program goals
• Assigns patient load and clinical duties to ensure work priorities are accomplished and consult completion occurs as per PM&RS guidelines
• Develops position descriptions - performance standards - and competencies within PM&RS
• Performs aggressive program review and leadership in planning and conducting a comprehensive in-service training to assure full integration of rehabilitation efforts and understanding of the total approach to rehabilitation
• Conducts monthly staff meetings with the monitoring of performance improvement activities and periodic planning sessions
• Compiles data for PM&RS as directed by Associate Chief of Staff of EC&R SL and which may include performance improvement statistics - patient encounter information - productivity standards - and labor mapping
• Reviews current facility policies and is able to provide interpretation in orientation for all new PM&RS personnel
• Coordinates the provision of clinical training programs for Occupation and Physical Therapy with accredited academic institutions that have signed agreements with the Medical Center
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized