Supervisory Occupational Therapist

<p>This position is under the auspices of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service in the Occupational Therapy Department at Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System(CAVHCS). The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and patient care areas involved with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The incumbent has full responsibility of supervision of Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA); Level I & II fieldwork students, Volunteers; administrative management of diverse Occupational Therapy programs; providing leadership and direction for the OT section in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). This includes a broad range of OT services at several separate campuses, one over a 100-mile radius. Facilities include multiple sites i.e., East/West campuses, Community Living Center, CBOC FT. Rucker, CBOC -FT Benning, MVAC, and Home- Based Primary Care serving inpatients and outpatients. Duties included but not limited to: Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of departmental strategic planning, ensuring alliance with VA and VHA. Completes performance appraisals and disciplinary actions, monitors clinical privileges, monitors and approves leave and reviews therapists work for timeliness. Responsible for other duties as assigned including attending IDT meetings, serving on patient care committees, attending work groups and meetings to meet standards of care as identified by the facility and PM&RS service. Supervises, motivates, and manages effectively a diverse clinical staff applicable to a service-level department in a large, complex, or multi-division facility. Plans and establishes the work schedules and makes assignments for the therapy staff in accordance with the approved Scope of Practice, discipline practice standards and skill levels. Serves as contact for equipment requests; priorities, orders all equipment for the department; approves departmental travel and tuition requests as first line supervisor. Responsible for performing clinical hours within the department of Occupational therapy. Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60185F 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. 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/.