Physical Therapist (Home Based Primary Care)

<p>This position is in the HBPC section of the Rehabilitation Extended Care, Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio. The Physical Therapist (PT) who works at this level provides assessment and treatment intervention on an independent basis across the continuum of care and services provided by the Care Line. Physical Therapist is expected to carry out general duty assignments but primarily serves as a subject matter expert in a content specialty area.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Duties includes but are not limited to: Responsible for the examination and treatment of patients referred to the HBPC. Establishes and maintains contact with other key staff involved in patient care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis. Conducts comprehensive patient examinations to identify rehabilitation problems and establish treatment goals. Communicates effectively with other internal and external health care providers. Provide education to patients, family members, caregivers, employees, students, and coworkers. Scheduled appointments for assigned patients. Awareness of safety hazards and takes appropriate corrective action. Adheres to infection control programs. Provides training to clinical staff on new techniques and equipment that will assist in the evaluation of the home bound patient. Schedules and completes comprehensive evaluations on patients referred through the program. Work independently in the home solving complex problems relating to Physical Therapy, adapting and modifying the treatment plans, activities, and procedures to meet the needs of the patient with varying degrees of disabilities. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91500-0 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/.