Staff Physical Therapist - EDRP Approved

Staff Physical Therapist

The incumbent is a staff member of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service of the West Texas VA Health Care System. The position is located in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Abilene, Texas. The incumbent carries a full patient load; is responsible for maintaining appropriate patient record in accordance with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, VA and JCO policies and standards. In addition, the incumbent attends team rounds or conferences; participates in in-service education activities; student education programs of various levels; and is responsible in maintaining Physical Therapy Clinic section and equipment, reporting hazardous conditions, supply needs etc. The incumbent independently evaluates each patient's functional level, develops and implements treatment plan specific to the patient needs, arranges appropriate, meaningful clinical and educational experiences for students (as needed). Incumbent offers daily support for physical therapists (PT) and supervision/support for physical therapist assistants (PTA) (as needed). Incumbent is required to provide Physical Therapy coverage at any location within the West Texas VA Health Care System (as needed). PTs at this level are responsible for the examination and treatment of Veterans referred to the Physical Therapy Department. Designs, conducts, and evaluates education, experiences within specialty content area for staff members and seeks educational opportunities to enhance the Physical Therapy Department, PM&RS, and the Medical Center. Establishes and maintains contact with other key staff involved in Veteran care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis at the Medical Center level. Represents the Physical Therapy Department and PM&RS at various clinical and administrative meetings at the discretion of the Supervisor. Offers daily support to PTs and supervision/support to PTAs. Conducts comprehensive Veteran examinations to identify rehabilitation problems and establish treatment goals. Develops and implements treatment plans designed to meet established goals. Evaluates Veteran response to treatment and modifies the treatment plan to provide optimum outcome. Orders appropriate Durable Medical Equipment and instructs Veteran in the safe use of the equipment. Makes recommendations to PCP and Specialty Care. Supervises clinical training experience for PT students but must have minimum of 1-year clinical experience.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Ad-Hoc telework available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: Staff Physical Therapist

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required