Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Title

Advanced Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist

Duties

This position requires advanced level clinical competence. The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in a CAVHCS rehabilitation program such as, but not limited to, clinical education, geriatrics, orthopedics, cardiac rehabilitation, safe patient handling, or any other functional debilitative conditions. Duties included but not limited to:

• Serves veterans who are inpatients in the acute care hospital, veterans who are scheduled in outpatient clinics (face-to-face and virtual care), and residents of the Community Living Center.
• Works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist(PT) to provide services that promote the prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic physical dysfunction.
• Participates with the PT in planning and implementing complex treatment programs and applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of a PT.
• Provides therapeutic services including treatment, advisory and consultative functions to Veterans and their families.
• In addition to the basic clinical functions, the incumbent:
• (1) Performs higher-level duties within the designated rehabilitation program (clinical education, geriatrics, orthopedics, cardiac rehabilitation, safe patient handling, or any other functional debilitative conditions) at least 25% of the time.
• (2) Applies advanced practice skills and specialized experience to treat complex patients.
• In addition to the basic administrative functions, the incumbent will:
• (1) Serve on select medical center committees, as directed by Supervisor, to provide departmental representation as specialists for movement dysfunction and as SME within the designated program.
• (2) Attend inter-departmental meetings to develop and maintain best practices for the delivery of optimal patient care.
• In addition to the basic education functions, the incumbent will:
• (1) Conduct training as assigned by the Coordinator for Clinical Education, Supervisory Physical Therapist, or his/her designee.
• (2) Complete continuing education, to support knowledge and skills well beyond entry level and within the designated program.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 62732F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized