Physical Therapist; Clinical Specialist

Overview

The Physical Therapist Position requires a fully licensed Physical Therapist - who serves as a staff Physical Therapist for the John J. Pershing VAMC in West Plains Community Based Clinic. The primary function of this position is to provide evaluation and treatment of patients referred for physical therapy on an outpatient basis. When providing patient care - the incumbent performs the full range of functions stated below primarily for adult and older adult patients.

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:
• 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 of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist
• OR 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) a.org
• Licensure:
  Individuals must 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 Language Proficiency:
  The PT must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Grade Determinations: GS-13:
  Experience
• In addition to meeting the basic requirements - one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level and one of the following:
  Evidence of a minimum of 2
  -000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty area
• This time must be between the past two and five years
• OR Board Certification in the specialty area recognized by the ABPTS
• OR Completion of a fellowship program
• OR An additional advanced degree in a related field
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSA):
  Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy
• Ability to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within a specialized content area of physical therapy
• Ability to teach and mentor medical center staff in a specialized content area of physical therapy
• Ability to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team in a specialized content area of physical therapy
• Advanced knowledge and expert skill to perform and interpret specialized procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content area
• Content Specialty/Specialty area
• Specialized content areas of physical therapy include - but are not limited to - geriatrics - neurology - cardiopulmonary - orthopedics - spinal cord injury - amputee - wound care - chronic pain - pelvic health - polytrauma - brain injury - lymphedema - vestibular - assistive technology - seating and mobility
• As health care evolves content specialty will change
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Experience working in Outpatient setting
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• Duties Incumbent independently performs patient evaluations in an open…