Physical Therapist - Fee

The physical therapist is responsible for independently providing assessment and treatment interventions to outpatients received through health care provider referrals for individual patients or groups of patients to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize ability to function as independently as possible. The physical therapist is under the overall supervision of the Department Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&R). PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Major duties include: The Fee Basis Physical Therapist will apply a wide range of knowledge and clinical skills in the practice of physical therapy to evaluate and treat Veterans with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and functional impairments across diverse populations. Duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center, including all clinical and patient-care areas served. Major Responsibilities: The Fee Basis Physical Therapist will be performing and/or responsible for the following functions: Complete physical therapy evaluations Conduct re-evaluations/assessments as clinically indicated Plan and implement individualized treatment interventions based on patient needs and functional goals Provide recommendations for mobility equipment, therapeutic exercise programs, and safety strategies to support functional independence Enter consult results and progress notes in the electronic medical record Notify provider of assessment results and recommendations Work Schedule: Intermittent; specific tour to be discussed during interview Rates: $65 per consult or re-evaluation/assessment, $30.00 per physical therapy treatment Salary cap: $5,633 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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 Policy. Education and experience: The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: (1) Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (3) Doctorate degree in physical therapy. NOTE: 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 postbaccalaureate 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. 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. Licensure: Individuals 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 in this standard, 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 from the date of employment on the condition that

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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 Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is located on a beautifully landscaped 75-acre tract in Dublin, Georgia. The 340 operating-bed facility provides both acute and extended care services and has approximately 1,100 employees providing comprehensive health care to Veterans in Middle and South Georgia. Services provided at the medical center include primary care, mental health, ambulatory and primary care, optometry, women's health, and extended care, as well as specialized programs to include cardiology, pulmonary, general surgery, podiatry, urology, and physical therapy. Mental Health services available include treatment for substance abuse, post-traumatic s