Supervisory Physical Therapist

Summary

The CBOC Therapy Supervisor is a working supervisor with both administrative and clinical responsibilities. This position is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services delivered to patients under his/her supervision and care at multi-site Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).

Duties

• This position manages the delivery of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services at the CBOC to Veterans with a wide variety of multiple and complex diagnoses. Appropriately plans work operations for the outpatient therapy programs, sets priorities, delegates tasks, solves problems related to work performed in the programs, and is accountable for the quality, performance, timeliness, and productivity of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services provided. Provides clinical guidance to staff physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapy assistants, and health technicians in the delivery of therapy services. This involves careful planning, coordination, and continuous assessment to guarantee the well-being and progress of the veteran involved in the CBOC Therapy Program. Analyzes clinically appropriate data to effectively optimize quality, performance, and productivity within both programs. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, and evaluates the programs to ensure methods, deadlines, quality, and quantity standards are met. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in effective management and administration in areas of supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring of program elements and subordinates across both disciplines. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in effectively managing a diverse, multi-disciplinary therapy staff. Demonstrates skill in developing positive interpersonal relationships and effective conflict resolution. Successfully collaborates with superiors, leaders from varied Care/Service Lines, other therapy supervisors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, health care disciplines, and subordinates to ensure efficient and effective delivery of quality therapy services throughout the CBOC and facility. Serves as a facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating initiatives and consensus building activities among team members with widely divergent knowledge and skill levels, backgrounds, interests, and points of view. Develops, organizes, and administers Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs to provide treatment that meets the physical, mental, social, and functional needs of adult and geriatric outpatients referred from Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line providers, the Operative Care Line, and other approved providers. Independently assembles pre-evaluation data, interprets medical record information, reviews therapy referrals, and conducts examinations and evaluations of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems, as well as functional and occupational performance deficits affecting activities of daily living, in order to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans. Independently interprets findings from examination and evaluation, selects appropriate tests and measures, and integrates findings into the physical therapy and/or occupational therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations, considering the effects of unique psychosocial and environmental factors. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and/or occupational therapy practice, identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, and determine prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences to set clinically appropriate treatment goals and optimize outcomes. Develops individualized, patient-centered treatment plans with measurable short- and long-term goals and objectives, including scope, duration, and treatment. Recommends adaptive/assistive devices and modifies treatment techniques as needed, taking into account traction devices, surgical drains, catheters, immobilizing appliances, respiratory aids, or monitoring devices. On an ongoing basis, adapts and modifies treatment plans in response to…

Qualifications

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/or Experience: The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist; OR Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. OR Master's Degree or higher in Physical therapy. NOTE: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree. In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs. Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in post-baccalaureate degrees(eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students. 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. The Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) is a non-profit organization created to assist the United States (U.S.) Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS) and U.S. state licensing authorities by evaluating the credentials of Foreign Educated Physical Therapists (FEPTs) who wish toimmigrate and work in the U.S. Although the licensing of physical therapists in the U.S. is a right and responsibility of each jurisdiction, foreign educated individuals must undergo an educational credentials assessment for substantial equivalency to the first professional degree in the US. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) is committed to protect the public and to provide leadership within the field and practice of physical therapy. FSBPT's Foreign Educated Standards Committee has developed standards that represent "best practices" in evaluation services. The Credentials Evaluation Standards were developed with input from the physical therapy credentialing agencies that are licensedto use FSBPT's Coursework Tool. 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. English Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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). Grade Determinations: Supervisory Physical Therapist GS-13 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 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 depar…

Education

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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.