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Summary The Supervisory Physical Therapist duties are primarily carried throughout the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, at University Drive, Acute Care Division. Individuals at this grade level are responsible for managing staff within Rehabilitation Services. The Supervisory Physical Therapist also works collaboratively with the Chief of PT/OT services and supervisory staff within the Rehabilitation department. Responsibilities VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY The Supervisor of the Physical Therapy department administratively manages and directs the inpatient Acute Care, Physical Therapy and Rehab Programs. The incumbent provides supervision of key clinical and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of the Physical Therapists, PTA, OT, OTA, and other staff whom they administratively supervise. Rehab services at the University Drive division includes, inpatient acute care, inpatient behavioral health, the Emergency Department, surgical services and additional programs. The incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to address focused clinical needs and the overall services delivered within the Physical Therapy department and Rehabilitation Services. The incumbent demonstrates a great deal of autonomy in performing supervisory responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, assigning work to employees, monitoring workload and clinical volume, reviewing work for employees to assure accuracy and validity of submissions, assuring adequate clinical staffing, imposing disciplinary measures, and monitoring clinical privileges and competencies. They are also required to provide overall clinical supervision that assures the proper coordination and delivery of care within the section and the facility at large. Maintains 0.5 FTEE clinical workload as treating therapist, including expert clinician for complex patients. This includes the performance of evaluations & treatments, developing and administering plans of care, communicating with stakeholders, assisting in transitioning process to the next level of care, documentation in CPRS and VISTA, scheduling patients, and educating appropriate parties. The individual holding this position, at this grade level providing clinical coverage would include: independently solving complex problems related their to Physical Therapy, adapting and modifying treatment plans, activities, and procedures to meet the needs of patients with complex disabilities. Serving as as a subject matter expert and a consultant in their discipline to other medical center staff in evaluating and treating patients and serving as a mentor to students treating patients. They are assigned to all program areas which are covered by the Physical Therapy department, Rehabilitation Services and provide professional, independent discipline specific services in the assigned area. Provide leadership to inpatient and outpatient clinics, coordinates with internal/external stakeholders to ensure patient outcomes are consistent with current research findings and evidence-based practice (EBP). Gathers inpatient data, performs analyses, and interprets trends from patient flow committee, Action Required reports, Decision Support Systems (DSS) mapping, and workload to maximize access to care. The individual holding this position, as this grade level provides clinical coverage for all inpatient and outpatient Physical Therapy services. The individual serves as a subject matter expert and a consultant in Physical Therapy department and other medical center staff in evaluation and treating patients and serving as a mentor to students. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm, with rotational weekend and holiday on-call responsibilities; as determined by department needs. Telework: Ad-Hoc; as determined by supervisor Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications 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 the 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. Education: 1) Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a Physical Therapist; OR 2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a Physical Therapist; OR 3) Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. 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. * Graduates of foreign physical therapy programs meet the requirements 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-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. Licensure: To meet the basic Licensure requirement for this position, individuals must 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: In addition to meeting the basic requirements you must have one (1) year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. (Examples of these duties include; 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 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.) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): In addition meeting the experience above, you must demonstrate that you meet all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of contemporary physical therapy across multiple areas of practice, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to provide clinical guidance to Staff PTs within the department. Knowledge of human resources administration, including such functions as the ability to interview and select qualified applicants, monitor and evaluate performance, and maintain effective labor management relations within scope of responsibility. Ability to effectively supervise, direct, and manage a diverse physical therapy staff. Skill in forging positive interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution. Ability to analyze clinically appropriate data effectively to optimize quality, performance, and productivity within the section. Ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and solve problems in order to meet multiple deadlines and identify/address organizational problems. Ability to manage advocacy roles and planning activities within the VA and the greater rehabilitation community. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-13. Physical Requirements: The Physical Therapist may engage in the following activities/positions/tasks as defined: Lifting/carrying up to 30 lbs. intermittently, frequent walking, standing, sitting. Occasional stooping, kneeling, overhead reaching, fine manipulation, pushing, and/or pulling. In addition, occasional operation of a motor vehicle may be indicated. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: 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. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.