USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Occupational Therapist (Supervisory)
Portland, Oregon, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $149K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Occupational Therapist for the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves providing clinical supervision, administrative oversight, and direct patient care to ensure effective Whole Health services for Veterans.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Supervisor is charged with providing direct supervision for Whole Health clinical staff to include; Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Peer Supports, Chiropractors, and Recreational Therapists
The Supervisor, under the leadership of the PMRS Clinical Manager: develops and evaluates goals and analyzes workload to ensure maximal clinician productivity and efficiencies are maintained
Ensures equitable distribution and balance of workload among clinicians
Develops sufficient knowledge of each clinician's duties, skills, and work environment to effectively manage
Sets coverage plans to optimize patient care and efficiently utilize resources
Uses data reports to determine required resources for completion of clinical workload
Is fully educated in all policies and institutional goals as related to delivery of Whole Health services at VAPORHCS and, working with the PM&RS leadership team, ensures all national and local mandates and directives related to PMRS Whole Health care are met
Is responsible for ensuring that adequate space and supplies are available for clinicians to safely and competently provide Whole Health services
Is responsible for ensuring encounters, stop codes, note titles and other measures for capturing and reporting workload and productivity are optimized
Assists in the development of department policies and procedures
Participates in JC/CARF accreditation efforts as related to Whole Health and prepares reports and meets all required deadlines to maintain accreditation
Monitors Medallia and/or other Veteran satisfaction reports to ensure that PMRS Whole Health meets or exceed the needs of customers while supporting VA Mission
Develops broad experience and education of general and specific Whole Health best clinical practices and current research
Attends local and national training events as directed by Clinical Manager PMRS
Provides education of Whole Health practices and principles to health professionals and their trainees
Liaisons with local and national Whole Health experts to maintain expertise in Whole Health
Participates in institutional committees and teams to provide Whole Health expertise for the benefit of the facility
Provides direct patient care as assigned delivering clinical services according to program requirements
Screens patients and reviews plans of care for Whole Health services for; appropriateness, types of services and delivery of services internally and through Community Care program
Independently develops and implements Whole Health treatments using judgment to modify treatments because of changing medical conditions
Assists interdisciplinary treatment teams in the coordination of optimal care for Veterans receiving Whole Health services
Seeks discipline specific input on professional matters pertinent to subordinates of a different rehabilitation discipline
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
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
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
Be a citizen of the United States
The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements: (a) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; (b) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field; (c) Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy
Individuals must be a graduate of a degree program in occupational therapy approved by the ACOTE or predecessor organizations
Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT
Candidates must possess a full, current, and unrestricted state license to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia
Candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions; (b) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations and use data effectively to manage workload, quality performance, and productivity within the service; (c) Skill in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers to include conflict resolution; (d) Ability to utilize evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in a professional area and to guide the staff in applying these tools
Preferred
1 year supervisory experience preferred
Company
USAJOBS
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