USAJOBS · 1 week ago
Physical Therapist - Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)
Chesapeake County, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $154K/yr
2+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Physical Therapist to join the Veterans Health Administration. This role involves providing in-home physical therapy assessments and rehabilitation management for veterans with complex chronic illnesses, ensuring quality care in a home-based primary care setting.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Independently develops, implements, and evaluates therapeutic rehabilitation programs within the framework of HBPC, in GEC Service. Considers the populations served by the medical center when assessing and validating the knowledge, skills, and ability of clients to fulfill therapy goals and interventions
Implements the treatment plan by providing direct patient care; procuring necessary equipment/adaptive devices; instructing and training the client and caregiver concerning exercises, activities of daily living, rehabilitation techniques, and equipment/adaptive devices; and recommending community referrals
Provides follow-up assessments after equipment has been provided to assure correct use and understanding of the equipment
Carries primary responsibility for providing in-home physical therapy assessments, and the planning, and administration and management of rehabilitation in the home for patients of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and Home-Based Primary Care Program (HBPC)
The Physical Therapist provides in-home services to patients with a wide variety of multiple, complex chronic illnesses and/or profound disabilities. The population served is composed of Veterans enrolled in the Hampton VAMC from all age groups who receive their primary care at either the medical center or one of the affiliated CBOCs or by a HBPC physician. Flexibility with a diverse population of veterans is essential
Communicates effectively within a multidisciplinary service to provide quality care with compassion and a commitment to excellence
Decisions are made in the community without onsite supervision of another health care professional. You must demonstrate a high ability and skill in professional autonomy as well as recognizes the team cohesiveness necessary to meet the needs of a population with chronic longitudinal and often debilitating health care needs
Qualification
Required
You 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
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. 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)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
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: 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. 4. Foreign Graduates- Graduates of foreign physical therapy programs meet the requirements in subparagraph 3b if they have a full unrestricted and current license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
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
GS-11 Physical Therapist (Entry) Education, Experience, and Licensure: None beyond the basic requirements
GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level) Education, Experience and Licensure: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, hold a valid unrestricted state license and demonstrate all the KSAs below: 1. Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. 2. Skill in performing examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors. 3. Ability to interpret findings from examination and evaluation, select appropriate test and measures, and integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. 4. Ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated. 5. Ability to determine physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences in order to set clinically appropriate treatment goals, optimize outcomes and maximize functional independence. 6. Ability to independently provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants as well as students on clinical affiliations who are in Doctoral PT Programs or PTA Programs
Preferred
Geriatrics clinical practice, primary care practice, home care/home visit experience
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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.
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
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