- Position Title
- Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist- Pain Management)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSZ-11867591-23-NRG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023 to Tuesday, March 28, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement?
3.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
4.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a career with the VA. The following will determine that you meet the qualifications for the position. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current employment, level of education/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. Please refer to the qualifications section of the announcement for more information on minimum qualifications. Current Federal Service employees, provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the excepted service. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. For example, the SF-50 that shows evidence may state one of the following: "WITHIN-RANGE INCREASE PROVIDED?","PROMOTION", "EXCEPTED APPOINTMENT". *do not upload an Award SF-50.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
Education and Supervised Practice:
Please select the response that best describes your education. You must submit a transcript with your application that includes your name, degree, and month and date conferred.
Please select the response that best describes your education. You must submit a transcript with your application that includes your name, degree, and month and date conferred.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Registration/Certification:
Do you currently hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the US, or the District of Columbia?
You must submit a copy of your license to verify your eligibility.
Do you currently hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the US, or the District of Columbia?
You must submit a copy of your license to verify your eligibility.
4.
GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level) (For Informational Purposes Only):
(a) Education, Experience, and Licensure. One year of experience equivalent to the the GS-11 grade level. No additional requirements beyond the basic requirements.
(b) Assignment: At the full performance level, PTs are responsible for independently providing assessment and treatment interventions to inpatients and outpatients received through healthcare provider referrals and patient self-referrals. Guided by differential and movement diagnoses, PTs perform examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors. PTs interpret findings from examination, diagnostic studies/medical tests and, during evaluation, select appropriate clinical tests and measures, and then integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. PTs establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identify the appropriate intervention to treat and/or refer to another provider for further consultation when needed. They determine physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences for meaningful level of function in order to set clinically appropriate treatment goals and optimize outcomes. Physical therapists select appropriate equipment needed to substitute for loss of function or to substitute for limited function of individuals they treat. Staff PTs at this level practice autonomously, making recommendations and referrals to other medical specialties/services as clinically indicated during ongoing assessment of patients under their care. The staff PT may also develop and provide individualized clinical training experiences for physical therapy students in facilities with established clinical experience rotations. PTs at this level may be given general assignments in any/all areas where physical therapy services are deemed necessary, and/or may serve as the sole PT at a less complex facility. Individuals may perform ancillary assignments as deemed appropriate given the needs of a facility on an occasional basis, where the amount of work is not substantial (less than 25% of the duty time).
GS-13 GRADE DETERMINATION (Clinical Specialist):
You must meet all of the following GS-13 level determinations AND the Basic Qualifications to qualify for this vacancy
(A). Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level (See Above) and one of the following:
Do you meet the experience requirement and meet one of the above listed Clinical Specialist requirements for the GS-13 Level?
(a) Education, Experience, and Licensure. One year of experience equivalent to the the GS-11 grade level. No additional requirements beyond the basic requirements.
(b) Assignment: At the full performance level, PTs are responsible for independently providing assessment and treatment interventions to inpatients and outpatients received through healthcare provider referrals and patient self-referrals. Guided by differential and movement diagnoses, PTs perform examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors. PTs interpret findings from examination, diagnostic studies/medical tests and, during evaluation, select appropriate clinical tests and measures, and then integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. PTs establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identify the appropriate intervention to treat and/or refer to another provider for further consultation when needed. They determine physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences for meaningful level of function in order to set clinically appropriate treatment goals and optimize outcomes. Physical therapists select appropriate equipment needed to substitute for loss of function or to substitute for limited function of individuals they treat. Staff PTs at this level practice autonomously, making recommendations and referrals to other medical specialties/services as clinically indicated during ongoing assessment of patients under their care. The staff PT may also develop and provide individualized clinical training experiences for physical therapy students in facilities with established clinical experience rotations. PTs at this level may be given general assignments in any/all areas where physical therapy services are deemed necessary, and/or may serve as the sole PT at a less complex facility. Individuals may perform ancillary assignments as deemed appropriate given the needs of a facility on an occasional basis, where the amount of work is not substantial (less than 25% of the duty time).
GS-13 GRADE DETERMINATION (Clinical Specialist):
You must meet all of the following GS-13 level determinations AND the Basic Qualifications to qualify for this vacancy
(A). Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level (See Above) and one of the following:
- Evidence of a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty area. This time must be between the past two and 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
Do you meet the experience requirement and meet one of the above listed Clinical Specialist requirements for the GS-13 Level?
5.
GS-13 GRADE DETERMINATION (Clinical Specialist):You must meet all of the following GS-13 level determinations AND the Basic Qualifications to qualify for this vacancy
(B). KSA's: In addition to the experience requirement listed above the candidate must demonstrate all the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Do you have the required Knowledge Skills and Abilities for the GS-13 Level?
(B). KSA's: In addition to the experience requirement listed above the candidate must demonstrate all the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- 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 (see paragraph 2i)
- 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 the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content area
Do you have the required Knowledge Skills and Abilities for the GS-13 Level?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy.
7.
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.
8.
Ability to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team in a specialized content area of physical therapy.
Listed below are some of the major functions of this position. Please describe your experience and knowledge with each topic:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Skill in performing examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors. In cases with complex medical needs, the therapist is expected to consult with individuals with more experience and knowledge for direction in treatment.
10.
Advanced knowledge and expert skill to perform and interpret specialized procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content area.
REMINDER - You must provide a complete application package which includes: Resume - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: * Job title * Duties (be as detailed as possible) * Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) * Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) * Copy of transcripts documenting the required degree - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. * Veteran's Preference Documentation - In order to receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage). * Copy of current and/or highest grade held SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action (Not an award SF50) * Proof of current certification, licensure or registration.