Supervisory Recreation Therapist

General Description of Assigned Duties: The Recreation Therapy Supervisor serves as the supervisor for Recreation Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Rehab Health Technician staff within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Service Line at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS). The incumbent has full supervisory and managerial responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating all aspects of the delivery of Recreation Therapy and Speech Pathology Services at VAPIHCS. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties Administrative: Supervises, directs, and assigns work to Recreation Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Rehab Health Technician staff in a variety of clinical settings, as well as trainees and volunteers. Provides supervision of all clinical and training programs, and overall technical oversight of specified rehab employees. Coordinates delivery of care across multiple practice settings. Performs human resource administration functions: recruitment, interview and selection, performance management (including promotions and disciplinary actions), and monitoring clinical privileges. Develops and updates functional statements and position descriptions for personnel under supervision. Develops and updates performance evaluation standards and utilizes them in yearly evaluations; recommends promotions and performance ratings. Assists with planning of new or expanded recreation therapy and speech pathology programs and clinics, including space, staffing, and equipment needs; develops and implements policies and procedures. Monitors departmental workload and clinic volume; generates reports to support staffing levels and new staff requests. Assigns cross coverage to provide consistent clinic coverage during staff absences. Maintains productive working relationships with other Health Care System Departments; serves on multidisciplinary task forces as requested. Instructs staff in safety and occupational health programs, including Emergency Response and Infection Control Plans. Submits work orders for equipment repair and requests for replacement and new equipment. Conducts orientation sessions for new staff and volunteers. Clinical: Clinical: Demonstrates knowledge of contemporary recreation therapy across multiple areas of practice. Provides guidance and structure to staff therapists in applying current knowledge to practice settings. Regularly reviews all clinical programs in the Recreation Therapy Section to assure current methodology is incorporated. Provides Recreation Therapy care in complex cases and carries a caseload as needed. Serves as a consultant to other medical center personnel in evaluating and planning Recreation Therapy for complex cases. Provides coverage for therapists during staff absences to ensure continuity of care. Serves as Recreation Therapy representative on committees and interdisciplinary teams as assigned or needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Ad hoc: May be authorized at Supervisory discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10558F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. 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. English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English, as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education: The following education requirements apply to the recreation therapist. A bachelor's degree or higher, from an accredited college or university, with a major in therapeutic recreation or recre

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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 VA Pacific Islands Health Care System provides access to patient care to over 130,000 veterans across a 2.6M square mile area of the Pacific Ocean. Remote Island locations, separated by great distances of ocean, is the environment in which the VAPIHCS delivers a full range of comprehensive health care services. The VAPIHCS operates seven community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) covering seven county areas. These outpatient clinics are in America Samoa, Guam, Hilo, Kauai, Kona, Leeward, and Maui. VAPIHCS is a Level 2 facility within the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21). More History can be found here: https://www.hawaii.va.gov/about/history.asp