Supervisory Physical Therapist
What you'd do
About the Position: The PT office is located on the third deck of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Providers and supervisors will be provided an administrative office and treatment room in addition to the shared gym. Hours of clinic operation are typically Monday- Thursday, 0715-1700 with the exception of training days and 0730-1600 on Fridays. Providers work a 40hr week. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Major duties
Performs the full range of supervisory and fiscal responsibilities within established time frames and in accordance with applicable regulations. Develops a vision for the work unit, assigns work, conveys performance priorities and expectations, provides technical oversight, coaches and rates employees. Provides program support to Director for Clinical Support Services regarding administrative procedures and policies required to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the Physical Therapy Department. Reviews and updates the policies and procedures of the Physical Therapy Department. Directly oversees the care of patients diagnosed with orthopedic and cumulative trauma disorders. Evaluates and coordinates rehabilitative care for outpatient referrals. Serves as a consultant to referring physicians and health care providers regarding diagnostic and prognostic findings associated with provisional diagnoses. Participates in peer review activities within the Naval Health Clinic. Completes medical coding for all patient encounters. Formulates and conducts in service training programs for professional development of all staff.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Physical Therapist Degree: A graduate (or higher level) degree that included a physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained, and completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0633 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting physical therapy patient evaluations; providing education and consultation to patients; and developing physical therapy treatment plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
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