Description du poste
This position is located in the Physical Rehabilitation Services Department of the Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, AZ. Directs comprehensive rehabilitation services. Oversees strategic planning, staffing, budget, facilities, equipment, staff competency and development, quality management, age-appropriate patient care, and community education and outreach. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Directs multidisciplinary Physical Rehabilitation Services encompassing Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, and Speech-Language Pathology. Supervises professional and support staff and manages staffing, performance, workforce development, and departmental human resource activities. Oversees strategic planning, policy development, budgeting, quality and performance improvement, information management, specialty clinics, equipment, supplies, and front-office operations. Coordinates rehabilitation services with hospital departments, Navajo Area leadership, other Service Units, community programs, and external organizations; oversees staff and intern education and provides professional consultation. Provides direct patient care within a qualifying rehabilitation discipline (PT, OT, SLP, or Audiology), including patient evaluation, assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and recommendations for therapeutic equipment or appliances.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): EDUCATION A graduate or higher level degree that included: A physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(external link) (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained; and Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. LICENSURE For all grade levels and positions, 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(external link) (FSBPT). In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-14: Supervises multidisciplinary professional and support staff and manages rehabilitation program operations, including strategic planning, policy development, budgeting, human resources, performance and quality improvement, information management, specialty clinics, equipment and supplies, and training programs. Coordinates rehabilitation services across hospital departments, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention programs, Navajo Area leadership, and other Service Units. Oversees staff development and educational activities and provide professional consultation on rehabilitation services, emerging issues, and technology. Provides direct patient care wit