Physical Therapist (Home Based Primary Care)
This position will be for the HBPC Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) which serves Veterans in 23 counties in Northeast Ohio. HBPC PACT provides longitudinal primary and ancillary services to homebound veterans with complex medical and psychosocial conditions. The Physical Therapist visits at the patient's primary residence. The therapist completes evaluations to determine the patient's function and safety in their home and community. Evaluations of the patient include, but are not limited to, assessment of:
range of motion, strength, fall risk, pain, pressure reduction, activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. The patient's home is also evaluated for safety and environmental hazards. The therapist orders or suggests equipment to improve veterans' safety and function. The therapist will conduct training with equipment as indicated. The therapist also will recommend and implement a rehabilitation program if indicated. The therapist collaborates with the HBPC interdisciplinary team of medical professionals. This position will also require communicating with agencies external to the VA to coordinate patient care. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Must possess a valid driver's license. Education/Experience Combination - Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org. Applicants must possess one of the following:
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. Doctorate degree in physical therapy. License 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. Non-Licensed PTs, who otherwise meet the basic requirements in this standard, may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Preferred
Experience:
Home care experience or 1 year of geriatric care Grade Determinations:
GS-11:
None beyond the basic requirements. PTs at this level are responsible for providing assessment and treatment intervention. PTs plan and modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition. PTs at this level may be given general assignments in any physical therapy program area where advanced specialized knowledge is not required or may serve as the sole PT such as in an outpatient clinic. Licensed PTs may provide oversight and delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant, and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff. PTs that are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed PT. GS-12:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level and hold a valid unrestricted state license. Examples of experience equivalent to GS-11 are as follows:
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; 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; and 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. References:
VA Handbook 5005/99, Part II, Appendix G12 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12 . Physical Requirements:
Physically be able to perform heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over. Must have the use of:
fingers, both hands required, both legs required (to include one prosthetic), vision as needed for driver's license, hearing (aid permitted), and mental and emotional stability. Employee must be able to perform reaching above shoulder, walking (up to 8 hrs.), standing (up to 8 hrs.). Must be able to negotiate multiple flights of steps while carrying a treatment bag.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
range of motion, strength, fall risk, pain, pressure reduction, activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. The patient's home is also evaluated for safety and environmental hazards. The therapist orders or suggests equipment to improve veterans' safety and function. The therapist will conduct training with equipment as indicated. The therapist also will recommend and implement a rehabilitation program if indicated. The therapist collaborates with the HBPC interdisciplinary team of medical professionals. This position will also require communicating with agencies external to the VA to coordinate patient care. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Must possess a valid driver's license. Education/Experience Combination - Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org. Applicants must possess one of the following:
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. Doctorate degree in physical therapy. License 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. Non-Licensed PTs, who otherwise meet the basic requirements in this standard, may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Preferred
Experience:
Home care experience or 1 year of geriatric care Grade Determinations:
GS-11:
None beyond the basic requirements. PTs at this level are responsible for providing assessment and treatment intervention. PTs plan and modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition. PTs at this level may be given general assignments in any physical therapy program area where advanced specialized knowledge is not required or may serve as the sole PT such as in an outpatient clinic. Licensed PTs may provide oversight and delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant, and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff. PTs that are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed PT. GS-12:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level and hold a valid unrestricted state license. Examples of experience equivalent to GS-11 are as follows:
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; 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; and 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. References:
VA Handbook 5005/99, Part II, Appendix G12 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12 . Physical Requirements:
Physically be able to perform heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over. Must have the use of:
fingers, both hands required, both legs required (to include one prosthetic), vision as needed for driver's license, hearing (aid permitted), and mental and emotional stability. Employee must be able to perform reaching above shoulder, walking (up to 8 hrs.), standing (up to 8 hrs.). Must be able to negotiate multiple flights of steps while carrying a treatment bag.
- Department:
0633 Physical Therapist - Salary Range:
$73,539 to $96,740 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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