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Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist) - VISN 23 Home and Community Based Services Program IDT

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

The VISN 23 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Physical Therapist to join their interdisciplinary team. The role involves providing centralized, standardized, administrative and clinical eligibility reviews for authorization of purchased in-home services to ensure Veterans receive appropriate care.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Utilizes knowledge of VISN 23 HCBS and VA program to match Veteran level of functioning with appropriate internal and external services, ensuring patient safety, recovery, and continuity of care

Applies advanced physical therapy clinical knowledge and judgment to engage in planning, decision-making, and evaluating VISN 23 HCBS program eligibility

Systematically evaluates current practices and formulates outcomes for patient groups and organizational processes within the area of expertise

Collaborates with interprofessional team members at VISN and facility levels to ensure consistent services, objective eligibility determinations and service delivery with clear documentation and communication

Works with VISN 23 HCBS IDT members to develop and implement strategies for program eligibility, service delivery, location, level of care discharge planning, appeals process, and performance improvement

Conducts comprehensive clinical reviews of patient records to identify the need for personal care services and/or the presence of supervision or protection needs daily

Documents information used in clinical eligibility determinations and eligibility assessment tools

Demonstrates leadership, experience, and innovative approaches in managing complex Veteran care

Assists with the implementation of the MISSION Act as it relates to VISN 23 HCBS program expansion

Makes initial eligibility determinations, reassessments, and appeal decisions for clinical eligibly determinations

Qualification

Physical TherapyClinical EvaluationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient Care PlanningDocumentation SkillsMentoringCommunication SkillsLeadership

Required

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. Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. 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

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 Language Proficiency: Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English

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

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the all following KSAs: 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