This Position is located in Traverse City one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic of the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. This position is responsible for occasional mandatory detail coverage of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The Active Pain Management (AMP) Physical Therapist position primary duty is to provide pain services as an integrated part of the Pain Clinic and in support of the Pain Management Team. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency: Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. 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 NOTE: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree. In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs. Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in post baccalaureate degrees(eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students. NOTE: 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 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. The Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) is a non- 4 profit organization created to assist the United States (U.S.) Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS) and U.S. state licensing authorities by evaluating the credentials of Foreign Educated Physical Therapists (FEPTs) who wish to immigrate and work in the U.S. Although the licensing of physical therapists in the U.S. is a right and responsibility of each jurisdiction, foreign educated individuals must undergo an educational credentials assessment for substantial equivalency to the first professional degree in the US. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) is committed to protect the public and to provide leadership within the field and practice of physical therapy. FSBPT's Foreign Educated Standards Committee has developed standards that represent "best practices" in evaluation services. The Credentials Evaluation Standards were developed with input from the physical therapy credentialing agencies that are licensed to use FSBPT's Coursework Tool. 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. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: GS-11 Physical Therapist: (Entry) (a) 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: Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services. 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. 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. 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. 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 Experience: At least one year of experience working with chronic pain patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is 12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a 11 and 12. . Physical Requirements: Work requires prolonged standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, occasional kneeling, crouching and pushing. Work requires physical effort and ability to perform repetitive motions with arms. This position requires good balance to prevent falling when assisting patients with an activity PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently to move objects. This could include moving objects such as pieces of equipment and assistance in moving clients. EMOTIONAL DEMANDS: Exposure to meeting with patients and relatives needs and expectations. Work with critically ill patients and may observe patient suffering. VISUAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to read printed material and distinguish colors, such as reading doctor's orders and visualizing the hue of patient's skin, wounds, etc. Ability to conduct visual inspections during patient assessment. Ability to accurately read measurements on patient-related equipment; examples include thermometers, mechanical gauges, IV pumps, computer monitors, etc. Ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around work space safely and to appropriately make contact with patients and staff. ["VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY The Active Pain Management (AMP) Physical Therapist (PT) position primary duties are to provide pain services as an integrated part of the Pain Clinic and in support of the Pain Management Team. Clinical care should be provided through a combination of virtual/telehealth and in-person services as part of an inter-professional specialty pain care team in the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain Care and VA Stepped Care Model for Pain Management. The incumbent, along with the AMP Psychologist, is responsible for the provision of AMP group-based pain care. In addition, the person will serve as a subject matter expert in the content specialty area of physical therapy/rehabilitation of patients with chronic pain, and as a consultant to other medical center staff in evaluating and treating patients in the specialty area of chronic pain. Other than AMP implementation, pain-specific duties will vary based on the needs of the Facility. This position may also be required to provide regular Physical Therapy Services in addition to AMP Physical Therapy duties. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Receives the patients and schedules the patient for evaluation and treatment in a timely fashion. Independently utilizes evaluation data to implement comprehensive patient treatment plans, involving patient in goal-setting process if feasible. Independently modifies treatment plan and treat patients according to evaluative findings on an on-going basis to better meet short and long-term goals. Recognizes adverse reaction to treatment and initiates effective action immediately. Performs VISTA, CPRS, FSOD and other software functions satisfactorily as related to the position. Evaluates patient's needs for assistive devices, procuring devices from the Prosthetics Department or scheduling patients for the appropriate prosthetics/orthotics clinic for definitive prescription and fabrication. Recommends adjustments for prosthetics/orthotics devices or makes minor adjustment on devices or adaptive equipment to obtain maximum benefit from the device. Plans and implements appropriate patient education programs, involving the patient, family and/or significant others in the instructional process. Participates in training programs or in activities involving safety, infection control, and quality assurance when requested. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92652-0 and 92651-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized"]

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