Physical Therapist (Pelvic Floor Therapy)
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Job Location:
Providence, RI - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 101375 - 131790
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This Physical Therapist position is in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation service at the VA Providence Healthcare facility located at the Providence RI location. This position is a Full-time at 40 hours per week. The incumbent will be required to travel to the New Bedford Massachusetts location.
The Physical Therapist at the full performance level demonstrates the ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment including the ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services. The Physical Therapist performs 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; with a focus on pelvic floor dysfunction; while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors. The Physical Therapist interprets findings from examination and evaluation select appropriate tests and measures and integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Interpret findings from examination diagnostic studies/medical tests and during evaluation select appropriate clinical tests and measures and then integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations.
- Establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identify the appropriate intervention to treat and/or refer to another provider for further consultation when needed.
- Determine physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patients preferences for meaningful level of function in order to set clinically appropriate treatment goals and optimize outcomes.
- Documents evaluations goals treatment plans and rehabilitation potential using standard format in patients medical record as required by PM&R The Joint Commission and VA Providence Healthcare System standards.
- Properly stores and maintains clinical supplies and tools including tagging and removing
defective equipment until inspected and approved by biomedical engineering or
appropriate personnel. - Participates in Performance Improvement monitoring including the formulation of monitors data collections peer reviews and preparation of reports in accordance with VA and Joint Commission guidelines.
- Evaluates home environment and environment of care when indicated to recommend changes or modifications that will facilitate function of patient at home.
- Documents in the electronic medical record all treatment interventions as required by policies and procedures of the Service Line and accrediting bodies.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telework: Not available
Functional Statement #: F06664
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
NOTIFICATIONS:
- This position is in the Excepted Service.
- This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
- The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOCs.
- This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
- Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title series grade step tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
- Narrative responses to the knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
VA Careers - Physical Therapy: 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.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
- Selectee must have a valid unrestricted driving license.
- Selectee must have a safe driving record.
- May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Qualifications
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.
Education and Experience: The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below:
1) Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist.
OR
2) Masters degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist.
OR
3) Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensure: 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.
Certification: Must have Pelvic Floor Therapy certification.
Grandfathering Provision: 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 DETERMINATION: GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level) Education Experience KSAs and Licensure:
Experience: In addition to the basic requirements for education candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level examples of this experience include but are not limited to : provide assessment and treatment intervention; plan and modify treatment based on a patients response to intervention and/or change in medical condition; serve as the sole PT such as in an outpatient clinic ; provide oversight and delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff.
Licensure: Must hold a valid unrestricted state license.
Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Must demonstrate all the KSAs below:
- 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 patients 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.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Appendix 12 Physical Therapy Qualification Standard 0633 Veterans Health Administration.
Promotion Potential: This vacancy is at the full performance level.
Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook 5019.
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: 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: transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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.
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 applicants 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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
