Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)

<p>This position is in the Physical Therapy Department of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC which is a Complexity Level - 1A facility. The Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist (PT/CS) is assigned responsibility for serving as the subject matter expert in Pelvic Rehabilitation with emphasis on incontinence, pelvic pain and pelvic dysfunction as provided by a Physical Therapist.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Duties include but are not limited to: General Skills: Responsible for the examination and treatment of patients referred to the Physical Therapy Department. Provides in-service and clinical training programs as assigned by the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department. Designs, conducts, and evaluates education, experiences within specialty content area for staff members, taking an active role in Journal Club, and seeking educational opportunities to enhance the Physical Therapy Department, PM&RS, and the Medical Center. Establishes and maintains contact with other key staff involved in patient care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis at the Medical Center and VISN level. Develops and provides timely reports to the Supervisory Physical Therapist. Maintains timely data input utilizing care plans, initial assessments and/or specialty protocols as part of an ongoing process in coordination with other key interdisciplinary staff to provide effective patient care. Represents the Physical Therapy Department and PM&RS at various clinical and administrative meetings/rounds at the discretion of the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department. Clinical Skills: Conducts comprehensive patient examinations via video and face-to-face appointments to identify rehabilitation problems and establish treatment goals. The PT/CS conducts examinations, treatment planning and interventions, documentation, and follow-up evaluations at the Salisbury VA Medical Center, which includes the CBOC sites. The PT/CS performs examination, treatment planning and intervention, and documentation as needed for support personnel and any assigned Staff PT. The PT/CS is capable of working with patients from a wide range of ages and backgrounds. Develops program planning, staff education/training, QI monitoring, and program evaluation within area of specialty. Pelvic Floor Clinical Specialist Is viewed as a clinician, whose skills are well beyond entry-level competence, demonstrating the ability to perform with a high degree of autonomy inpatient and outpatient care and exercising independent problem-solving skills. Serves as a subject matter expert in the areas of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Pelvic Health and as a consultant to Physical Therapy and other Medical Center staff in the evaluation and treatment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Serves as a mentor to other therapists/students in the evaluation and treatment in the areas of pelvic floor dysfunction. Provides in-service and clinical training programs in the areas of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Designs, conducts, and evaluates educational experiences for staff members in area of pelvic floor dysfunction. Establishes and maintains contact with other key staff involved in pelvic floor dysfunction via written, telephone, and personal communication on regular basis at VA Medical Center and VISN level. Demonstrates and maintains full competency in the use, pre-cleaning and/or reprocessing of reusable medical equipment. Must ensure that the appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and manufacturer's instructions are followed for any step in the use of RME (pre-cleaning, reprocessing, disinfection, sterilization, maintenance) in which the employee is involved. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available at the service discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>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/.