Physical Therapist (CBOC)
This Position is located in one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) of the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. This position also is responsible for occasional mandatory detail coverage of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) as follows:
Traverse City CBOC will be covered by Clare and Alpena CBOCs, Alpena CBOC will be covered by Clare and Traverse City CBOCs, Saginaw Clinic will be covered by Bad Axe CBOC. Duties include but not limited to:
Evaluates patients, plans, establishes and executes a full range of treatment procedures designed to restore homeostasis to the individual patient or to enhance the adaptive capacities through the use of physical measures, exercises, manual techniques, activities, prostheses or assistive devices. Provides home programs as appropriate and involves significant others in this process. Physical Therapist may also conduct teaching activities for PT students. Receives the patient's referral from an appropriate physician or primary care provider and schedules the patient for evaluation and treatment in a timely fashion; chart review will allow an opportunity to assess appropriateness of the referral and possible contraindications for treatment. This position may be responsible for sole PT participation in the Patient Multidisciplinary Treatment Team. Incumbent will demonstrate ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services. Evaluation includes a medical history and performing and interpreting of the appropriate tests and measurements of the patient's condition for use in preparing the treatment plan, modifying treatment, evaluating results of treatment. Tests are frequently complex and may need to be adapted because of the patient's multiple physical disabilities or present medical condition. Work schedule:
8:
00 AM to 4:
30 PM (Monday through Friday) Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement Title:
Physical Therapist (CBOC) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required 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:
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) at www.apta.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. 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. (MUST SUBMIT COPY OF LICENSURE WITH APPLICATION) English Language Proficiency:
Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English. Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met. Grade Requirements:
GS-12 You may qualify based on your experience or education as described below:
Education, Experience and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must hold a valid unrestricted state license, demonstrate all KSAs below, and possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Physical Therapists at this level are responsible for providing assessment and treatment intervention. Physical Therapists plan and modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition. Physical Therapists at this level may be given general assignments in any physical therapy program area where advanced specialized knowledge is not required or may serve as the sole Physical Therapist such as in an outpatient clinic. Licensed Physical Therapists may provide oversight and delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant, and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff. Physical Therapists that are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Additionally, you will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Please make sure that each is addressed in your application package. 1. Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services. 2. Skill in performing examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors. 3. Ability to interpret findings from examination and evaluation, select appropriate test and measures, and integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. 4. Ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated. 5. Ability to determine physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences in order to set clinically appropriate treatment goals, optimize outcomes and maximize functional independence. 6. Ability to independently provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants as well as students on clinical affiliations who are in Doctoral PT Programs or PTA Programs. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G12 Physical Therapist, Job Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Preferred Experience/Qualification:
Experience in outpatient orthopedics. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-12 to GS-12.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Traverse City CBOC will be covered by Clare and Alpena CBOCs, Alpena CBOC will be covered by Clare and Traverse City CBOCs, Saginaw Clinic will be covered by Bad Axe CBOC. Duties include but not limited to:
Evaluates patients, plans, establishes and executes a full range of treatment procedures designed to restore homeostasis to the individual patient or to enhance the adaptive capacities through the use of physical measures, exercises, manual techniques, activities, prostheses or assistive devices. Provides home programs as appropriate and involves significant others in this process. Physical Therapist may also conduct teaching activities for PT students. Receives the patient's referral from an appropriate physician or primary care provider and schedules the patient for evaluation and treatment in a timely fashion; chart review will allow an opportunity to assess appropriateness of the referral and possible contraindications for treatment. This position may be responsible for sole PT participation in the Patient Multidisciplinary Treatment Team. Incumbent will demonstrate ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services. Evaluation includes a medical history and performing and interpreting of the appropriate tests and measurements of the patient's condition for use in preparing the treatment plan, modifying treatment, evaluating results of treatment. Tests are frequently complex and may need to be adapted because of the patient's multiple physical disabilities or present medical condition. Work schedule:
8:
00 AM to 4:
30 PM (Monday through Friday) Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement Title:
Physical Therapist (CBOC) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required 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:
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) at www.apta.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. 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. (MUST SUBMIT COPY OF LICENSURE WITH APPLICATION) English Language Proficiency:
Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English. Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met. Grade Requirements:
GS-12 You may qualify based on your experience or education as described below:
Education, Experience and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must hold a valid unrestricted state license, demonstrate all KSAs below, and possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Physical Therapists at this level are responsible for providing assessment and treatment intervention. Physical Therapists plan and modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition. Physical Therapists at this level may be given general assignments in any physical therapy program area where advanced specialized knowledge is not required or may serve as the sole Physical Therapist such as in an outpatient clinic. Licensed Physical Therapists may provide oversight and delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant, and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff. Physical Therapists that are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Additionally, you will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Please make sure that each is addressed in your application package. 1. Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services. 2. Skill in performing examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors. 3. Ability to interpret findings from examination and evaluation, select appropriate test and measures, and integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. 4. Ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated. 5. Ability to determine physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences in order to set clinically appropriate treatment goals, optimize outcomes and maximize functional independence. 6. Ability to independently provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants as well as students on clinical affiliations who are in Doctoral PT Programs or PTA Programs. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G12 Physical Therapist, Job Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Preferred Experience/Qualification:
Experience in outpatient orthopedics. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-12 to GS-12.
- Department:
0633 Physical Therapist - Salary Range:
$83,840 to $103,190 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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