Physical Therapist
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Physical Therapist right now, this career will be designated in South Dakota. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 916885
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Our miss! ion:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
(SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of! -the-art technology as well as education and research. Care is! provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other service! s to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
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.
**The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.**
The procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Falls VAHCS emp! loyees.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
DUTIES:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care
System is currently recruiting for two
Full-time
, Permanent,
Physical
Therapists
. These positions will be located in the Extended Care &
Rehab Service Line. As a Physical Therapist, you are responsible for the
following duties to include, but not limited to:
Work effectively with treatment team
members, patients, patients' family/significant others, and other health care
providers in coordinating the patients' total care.
Effectively communicates in the
clinical medical record and other written and/or oral sources to promote
positive communication, collaboration and teamwork.
Uses standard and non-standard
methods and techniques for evaluating and interpreting a wide variety of
physical and psychosocial functional levels and for providing progressive
treatment.
Develops and initiates new treatment
p! rograms which apply current research findings.
Reads and interprets consults to identify
necessary elements and determine appropriatemess of referral for assessment and
evaluation of patients.
Develops and implements
individualized physical therapy treatment programs for patients when clients
may have a functional limitation or disability or may be at risk for a
disabling condition.
Work Schedule:
The tour of duty for this position is primarily Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Rotating Weekends and Holidays will be required.
Nights and evenings may be required.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are
Not
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Requirements:
·
Citizen of the United States.
·
Education: Graduate from a degree
program in physical therapy from an approved college or univers! ity approved by
the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy! Education (CAPTE). 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.
·
Licensure. Current, full, active,
and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory, or
Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or in the District of
Columbia.
·
Must be
proficient in spoken and written English.
Grade Requirements:
GS-7
: None beyond the basic requirements.
GS-9
: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates
must have 1 year of post degree progressively responsible experience equivalent
to the next lower grade or a master's degree in physical therapy or a directly
related field.
The candidate must also fully
demonstrate the KSAOs below.!
Demonstrated KSAOs
1. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology,
physics, kinesiology, psychology, pathophysiology and surgical procedures as
they relate to human function.
2. Knowledge of and ability to apply
clinically appropriate assessment techniques and treatment interventions to
address human pathophysiology and dysfunction.
3. Ability to communicate, both
orally and in writing, with patients, families, caregivers, and other
healthcare professions.
GS-11
:
Experience: One (1) year of
progressively complex experience and a broader scope of experience equivalent
to the next lower grade (GS-9).
OR
Education: 3 years of progressively
higher level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree; or doctoral
degree in physical therapy or a directly related field.
The candidate must also fully
demonstrate the KSAOs below.
Demons! trated KSAOs
1. Knowledge of contemporary and
evidence-bas! ed PT practice.
2. Ability to interpret clinician
prescriptions and referrals.
3. Skill in communicating, both
orally and in writing, with patients, families, caregivers, and other health
care professions to facilitate the multidisciplinary treatment process.
4. Skill in utilizing appropriate
screening and evaluation techniques required to appropriately provide direct
patient care.
5. Knowledge of clinical signs and
symptoms to make appropriate referrals for further medical attention/assessment
as indicated.
Grade Determinations:
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The
Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected
candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade from GS-7 to GS-11
and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the
grade and step approved for the selected candidate! .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE,
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook
5005/24
,
Part II, Appendix
G12 Physical Therapist QUALIFICATION STANDARD,
QUALIFICATION STANDARD
, dated February 18, 2009
.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear
distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially
long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending,
pulling, and pushing. Transferring Veterans and objects may be required. The
incumbent may be exposed to infected Veterans and contaminated materials and
may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or
operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to
Veterans who are combative secondary to delirium, de! mentia, or psychiatric
disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, f! lexible, sensible individual
capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift
priorities based on Veteran needs. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to
communicate orally and in writing.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equ! ivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. E! rrors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may als! o be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays.
You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
(Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Applicant is ! subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a one year probationary period.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a ra! nge of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information ple! ase visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING:
Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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