USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Occupational Therapist- Supervisory
Lake City, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $137K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Occupational Therapist for the North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System. This position is responsible for administering the occupational therapy program, including supervision and management of therapy services in various care settings.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the occupational therapy program in a large VA health system. The incumbent may provide supervision of key clinical and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of the occupational therapists who they administratively supervise
Responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating the delivery of therapy care utilizing personal experience and current research in order to maintain an integrated and comprehensive therapy program. Plans, develops, implements, and oversees any new occupational therapy ventures in concert with PM&RS leadership
Demonstrates knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy across multiple areas of practice, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to provide clinical guidance to staff OTs within the department
Conducts initial and ongoing competencies following VA guidelines and if warranted prepares an educational plan for the Occupational Therapy Section or individual employees as needed. Ensures that employees' competencies are continuously developing and provides on-going feedback on employees' performance
Demonstrates the ability to analyze clinically appropriate data effectively to optimize quality, performance, and productivity within the section
Demonstrates the ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and solve problems in order to meet multiple deadlines and identify/address organizational problems
Provides overall clinical supervision that assures the proper coordination and delivery of care within the OT section and the facility at large. Serves as an advocate and resource consultant to the therapy staff and facility at large through communication with other departments, physicians, external agencies, and other groups regarding programs and operation of the occupational therapy section
Makes recommendations to the Assistant Chief and/or Chief of PM&R in regard to employee recognition, promotions, recruitment, as well as adverse actions
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
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
United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States
English Language Proficiency: Occupational Therapists must be proficient in spoken and written English
Education and/or Experience-(Transcripts Submitted): The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; or Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field; or Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy
Certification-(Submitted): Candidates must possess a current National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification as an OT
State Licensure-(Submitted): Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level and directly related to the position being filled
Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions
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
Skill in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers to include conflict resolution
Ability to utilize evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in a professional area and to guide the staff in applying these tools
Preferred
OT lead or supervisory work experience
Benefits
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
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.
Company
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