Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)

Summary The Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist) within Pelvic Rehab and Women's Health serves as a consultant - clinician - and subject matter expert for the treatment of patients in both Outpatient and Inpatient Physical Therapy at the VA San Diego Healthcare System Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.7403(f)Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapistOR Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapistOR Doctorate degree in physical therapyOR Foreign Graduates: Graduates of foreign physical therapy programs meet have a full unrestricted and current license to practice physical therapy in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaLicensure: 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 ColumbiaMay 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).Grandfathering Provision: All licensed PTs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure that are part of the basic requirements of the occupationFor employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: Employees grandfathered into the GS-0633 occupational series as PTs may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupationPTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of this qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of this standardPTs initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration - meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard and must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupationIf PTs who are grandfathered under this provision leave the occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupationGrade Determinations:GS-13 Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)In addition to meeting the basic requirements - one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level and one of the following: Evidence of a minimum of 2 -000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty areaThis time must be between the past two and five yearsOR Board Certification in the specialty area recognized by the ABPTSOR Completion of a fellowship programOR An additional advanced degree in a related field-AND-In addition - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapyAbility to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within a specialized content area of physical therapyAbility to teach and mentor medical center staff in a specialized content area of physical therapyAbility to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team in a specialized content area of physical therapyAdvanced knowledge and expert skill to perform and interpret specialized procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content areaPreferred Experience: Possess either APTA Board Certification Pelvic and Women's Health Clinical Specialist (PWCS) or Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC) and maintenance of certification is requiredPWCS is preferred statusPRPC is alternate/secondary statusReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties General Description of Assigned DutiesThe Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist (Pelvic Rehab and Women's Health) serves as a consultant - clinician - and subject matter expert for the treatment of patients in both Outpatient and Inpatient Physical Therapy at the VASDHCS Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThe specialist knowledge has been acquired through a minimum of 2-years of clinical experience and specialty training in this areaClinical specialist abilities and skills are necessary for treating both male and female patients having complicated medical conditions - including - but not limited to - urinary incontinence - fecal incontinence - dyspareunia - vaginismus - vulvodynia - pelvic organ prolapse - interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome - prostatitis - defecation disorders - management of IBS/IBD - Levator Ani Syndrome - coccygodynia - chronic pelvic pain - pudendal neuralgia - pelvic oncology rehab - breast cancer post treatment rehab - peripartum and post-partum rehabSpecific assignment as core Physical Therapist assigned to VAMC San Diego Women's Health Clinical Team as Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Specialist and supplemental assignment to Pain Management Outpatient (PMOP) TeamMajor duties to include but not limited to: Performs physical therapy evaluations and treatments for patients in the location of inpatient and outpatient settings - ages ranging from adult to geriatric - having a variety of disabilities and determines the most appropriate plan of care relative to the patient's diagnosis and ageServes as a clinical instructor with the VAMC San Diego Physical Therapy Internship Program with specific mentoring and oversight of assigned DPT interns from various academic institutions across the countryProvides clinical oversight of DPT Interns - as well as mentoring affective professional skillsServes as role model for PT Residents - students - and other PMRS/physical therapy staff in clinical competency - affective skills - and professionalismEmploys unusual/creative motivational techniques to enlist patient participation and adapt equipment and procedures to carry out a full range of complex treatment activities and interventionsEvaluates patient's condition upon appropriate referral to physical therapy to determine treatment plan by referring patients to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service - Primary Care - or other specialty providers when determined necessaryPerforms and interprets results of tests and measurements for use in preparing for - modifying - and/or evaluating patients for treatment - and adjusts treatment based on changes in patient's conditionEvaluates patient's needs with respect to prescribed braces and orthotic devices and recommends necessary equipment items - or make modifications to existing items - and will provide - or assist in the application - to ensure the equipment has a proper fit and that all training requirements of such equipment are completedManages all applicable consults/referrals - coordinates scheduling - and maintains sufficient supplies and equipment from Prosthetics and Logistics departments needed for patient careEstablishes and maintains appropriate Quality Assurance monitoring as related to physical therapy and the Pelvic Rehab/Women's Health Physical Therapy clinic - including - but not limited to - patient outcomes - quality of care - and semi-annual documentation peer reviewsReviews charts to assess appropriateness of referrals and possible contraindications for treatment - and communicates with the referring providers - as neededAssists with scheduling patients for treatment - considering priority and frequency of care - and coordinating schedules with other members of the treatment teamDocuments patient performance toward achieving treatment goals - manages time appropriately - and assures a high level of productivity and work efficiencyAssures all documentation is done according to VAMC San Diego policy for all patient visits and patient interactions requiring such notesProvides continuing education in the form of in-services and clinical training programs to other clinicians - including physical therapists - residents - students - and other medical center staffPerform other related duties as assigned .Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMTour may varyCompressed/Flexible: Not AvailableTelework: Not Available.Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.