Physical Therapist

Incumbent is a Physical Therapist within the Rehab and Extended Care Service Line of the VA Health Care Center in Fargo, ND. Position is located within the Grand Forks CBOC outpatient setting, providing therapy services for Veterans within a Primary Care outpatient setting. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs assessment and evaluation, treatment planning, and treatment of patients as well as communicates/coordinates within a multidiscipline team. Telehealth service delivery from/to CBOCs and CVT to home may be service delivery models for treatment and education provisions for Veterans. Responsible for independently evaluating patients and establishing and executing treatment plans that include a range of treatment procedures and modalities and education for patients with primary acute/chronic musculoskeletal impairments of the spine and extremities. Other programming may include general and neuro various disabilities and medical conditions. Plans home programs and instructs family or other care providers in home exercises and activities. May infrequently provide assessment services in the home or community setting. Will demonstrate correct application of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with current professional physical therapy practice. Will be responsible for the care and treatment of patients referred to the Physical Therapy Service at the CBOC. Functions as a care provider within the health care team with the ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The incumbent must possess a valid driver's license and will operate gas powered/electric passenger vehicles in order to provide Veteran care in the community. Will drive in all types of weather and may be subjected to driving in all types of traffic. Must possess the ability to operate and perform preventative maintenance. Be able to respond to emergency situations when on the road (traffic accident, damage to property, damage to equipment, injury to self or someone else, vehicle breakdown). They must perform operator level maintenance of vehicles that includes, but is not limited to, getting gas, monitoring fluid levels, washing the vehicle, checking tire pressure, interior and exterior lights, and documenting any damage or unusual wear on the vehicle or its components. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : BASIC REQUIREMENTS: (a) Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (b) Education and Experience: The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: 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: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The 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 in subparagraph 3b 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. (c) Licensure. Individuals hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a Sta

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Fargo VA Health Care System (HCS) is a Joint Commission accredited medical/surgical hospital with 36 acute care beds, a 38 bed Community Living Center, Primary Care and Specialty Clinics, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Our CBOCs are located across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The Fargo VA HCS oversees the provision of healthcare to more than 36,000 Veterans living in North Dakota, 17 counties in northwest Minnesota, and 1 northeast South Dakota county. The Fargo VA HCS has approximately 300,000 outpatient visits annually. The Medical Center is affiliated with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Scie