USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist - Wheelchair/Seating Specialist
Aurora, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist with expertise in wheelchair and seating. The role involves serving as a subject matter expert and consultant in evaluating and treating patients, while also developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Physical Therapist receives patient caseload through referrals from medical providers at the local VA clinic, ECHCS, or community providers. Evaluation includes but is not limited to chart review, medical history, functional tests and measures, pain scale, social needs, and rehabilitation potential, patient and therapy goals with time frames, using standard and non-standard measures to assess the level of patient function. Advanced clinical roles may also include managing direct access patients, as well as performing highly specialized clinical procedures such as wheelchair/seating and position assessment and intervention, prescribing and training on assistive technology devices and durable medical equipment, ordering imaging studies, among others
Physical Therapist develops and implements a treatment plan to meet the individual treatment needs
Therapist keeps the medical team providers informed regarding outcomes of treatment through a variety of communication means
Documents in CPRS for each patient by established policy including but not limited to: consult screening results, potential goals, expected outcomes in terms of function, and/or discharge summary including outcome of goals, as well as equipment provided, and educations given to patient and family
Complies with requirements to maintain prosthetic equipment supplies, providing necessary documentation of equipment provided to patients and obtaining stock replacement of equipment issued. Provider is responsible for following policies and procedures when ordering prosthetics items necessary for patient's rehabilitation and medical needs, assuring accuracy of orders, follow up, and timeliness of completion
The Physical Therapist meets all of the regulatory and statutory requirements to practice physical therapy including graduation for an accredited university and the possession and maintenance of a current license to practice physical in one state of the United States as stated above
Completes annual mandatory training classes by hospital policy and practices the information learned to correct deficiencies and maintain a safe environment
Assists the CCCE in arranging and providing educational experiences for physical therapy students that affiliate with this facility, providing a suitable learning environment for the student by assisting the student when necessary and maintaining communication with the physical therapy advisor from the physical therapy program. The therapist assists with the assessment of the student's performance to evaluate capabilities to function as a physical therapist
Attends Continuing Education for physical therapists annually to maintain a high level of professional competence, knowledge and skill, learn new treatment techniques, and explore new theories. Shares the knowledge with physical therapy staff
Assists in the orientation of physicians, medical resident, and other allied health personnel to the physical therapy program
The Physical Therapist is directly responsible to the ECHCS local supervisor of specialty rehab program in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (PM&RS). Although the therapist is expected to make individual patient decisions with autonomy, the therapist is expected to perform as part of the overall PM&RS team
Participates in program Improvement work groups and has a working knowledge of departmental program Improvement projects. May assist leadership, physical therapy/PMRS staff in updating and maintaining policies and procedures and wheelchair/AT/seating and mobility policies
Participates in multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate (if applicable, including chart rounds, family conferences, interdisciplinary care and equipment coordinating, and discharge planning as directed)
Participates in PM&RS staff meetings and physical therapy staff meetings as established
Participates in JCAHO, VA, OSHA, etc. safety policies and procedures including infection control and equipment usage. Participates in Joint Commission activities to ensure compliance and accreditation
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of the United States
Education and Experience: Applicants must meet at least one of the requirements below: 1. Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. 2. Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. 3. Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
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
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: 1. Evidence of a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty area. 2. Board Certification in the specialty area recognized by the ABPTS; or 3. Completion of a fellowship program; or 4. An additional advanced degree in a related field
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy. 2. 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. 3. Ability to teach and mentor medical center staff in a specialized content area of physical therapy. 4. Ability to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team in a specialized content area of physical therapy. 5. Advanced knowledge and expert skill to perform and interpret specialized procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content area
Preferred
1-3 years of wheelchair and assistive technology experience
Benefits
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