USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Physical Therapist (Wound Care Clinical Specialist)
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expCentral Virginia VA Health Care System is a Complexity Level 1A medical center located in Richmond, Virginia. The Wound Care Clinical Specialist PT will be responsible for providing specialized care to patients with spinal cord injuries and wounds, utilizing advanced physical therapy techniques and treatment plans.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The incumbent has had specialized training or equivalent experience in wound care physical therapy as it pertains to the Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders (SCI&D) neurologically impaired patients and demonstrates a full professional and current understanding of the theories of SCI&D (Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders) neurologic physical therapy treatments and their application
The incumbent demonstrates expertise in examining, evaluating, developing, and implementing treatment programs for geriatric adult, middle-age adult, and young adult patients with complex SCI&D neurologic problems, to include acute and chronic wounds based on the current evidence and best practices for client management
The incumbent will possess highly specialized and current clinical skills and is able to demonstrate/utilize these skills in the care of SCI&D neurologically impaired and wound care patients
He/she is able to recognize the appropriateness of treatment based on indications, precautions and contraindications. This physical therapist is able to recognize adverse reaction to treatment, initiate effective action immediately, and advises the client or refers the client to the appropriate provider
Treats Spinal Cord Injury, MS, ALS, and specialty wound care patients using comprehensive knowledge acquired through continuing education and experience. Certified wheeled mobility, seating & positioning, assistive technology and highly specialized SCI&D skills are preferred. Must use considerable judgement when guidelines are not available to adapt procedures and techniques to accommodate individual deficits, ranges of progress, and problems that may occur
The incumbent should make modifications to treatment plans in response to subtle but significant changes in the condition of the client
The incumbent coordinates and employs multiple skilled treatment approaches simultaneously to accomplish SCI&D complex treatment objectives
He/she demonstrates the ability to guide and evaluate the work of a multidisciplinary team regarding SCI&D neurologic physical therapy. The incumbent has advanced SCI&D skills to perform and interpret specialized evaluative procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty area
He/she has the ability to analyze clinically appropriate data effectively to optimize quality, performance, and productivity for his/her clinic and within the department
Evaluates referred patients to determine current level of functioning [e.g. cognition, range of motion, pain, strength, movement mechanics, posture, coordination, sensation, acute and chronic wounds, perception, coordination, work performance, orthotic needs, specialized assistive technology specific for SCI&D Durable Medical Equipment (DME) needs] using standardized or specialized tests, interviews, observations, medical record review, and consultation with other professional staff
Others duties as required
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Physical Requirements
English Language Proficiency
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
Education and experience. You 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
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
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)
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest
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
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. This time must be between the past two and five years; or 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
Preferred
Primarily evaluates and treats a wide variety of patients with open wounds using usual physical therapy modalities to include but not be limited to electrical stimulation, pulsed lavage, and low frequency ultrasound
Working knowledge of various wound care management and treatment techniques to include but not limited to wound dressing choices/applications to include compressive when indicated, topical/chemical/enzymatic agents and conservative sharp debridement
Working knowledge of various types of ulcers and their management including but not limited to arterial, venous, neuropathic
Working knowledge of mechanical debridement via wet and dry dressings
Working knowledge of sterile techniques
Working knowledge of lymphedema management to include but not limited to mechanical drainage, massage, and exercise
A subject matter expert in the areas of wound care physical therapy
A mentor to other physical therapists and students in the evaluation and treatments in wound care physical therapy
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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