Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist - Orthopedics)

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    Serves as a clinical expert in specialized rehabilitation services — conducting patient evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and recommending adaptive equipment. Coordinates patient care, provides clinical consultation, mentors staff and students, and evaluates subordinate work. Supports quality assurance, maintains standards of care, and applies advanced treatment techniques to improve patient mobility, safety, function, and independence.

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      Qualifications

      Basic Requirements:

      • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
      • Education and experience: The individual must meet at least one of the following:
        • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist
        • Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist
        • Doctorate degree in physical therapy
      • Note on degree history: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree. In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs. Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in post-baccalaureate degrees (eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students.
      • Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org.
      • Foreign Graduates: Graduates of foreign physical therapy programs meet the requirements if they 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 Columbia. The Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) evaluates credentials of Foreign Educated Physical Therapists (FEPTs). The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) has developed standards for evaluation services.
      • Licensure: 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 Columbia. Non-licensed PTs who otherwise meet the basic requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years, provided they provide care only under the supervision of a licensed PT. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination.
      • Physical Requirements: Pre-placement and periodic physical examinations are required for hybrid occupations to ensure workers can perform essential functions considering physical, mental, and emotional capacities without endangering health. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
      • English Language Proficiency: Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74 to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a. May qualify based on Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard (only applicable to current VHA employees in this occupation who meet criteria).

      Grade Determinations (GS-13 Physical Therapist – Clinical Specialist):

      • In addition to 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 area (within the past two to five years), OR
        • Board Certification in the specialty area recognized by the ABPTS, OR
        • Completion of a fellowship program, OR
        • An additional advanced degree in a related field
      • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
        • Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy
        • Ability 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 therapy
        • Ability to teach and mentor medical center staff in a specialized content area of physical therapy
        • Ability to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team in a specialized content area of physical therapy
        • Advanced knowledge and expert skill to perform and interpret specialized procedures and tests in evaluating treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content area

      Preferred Experience:

      • OCS (orthopedic clinical specialist) and/or related fellowship certification
      • 2 or more years experience collaborating with orthopedic providers
      • Acute care orthopedic experience
      • Experience with orthopedic protocols for joint replacements and other common orthopedic procedures
      • Program management experience

      Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the above the full performance level – GS-13.

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