Physical Therapist

Full Job Description

The Primary Purpose of the Position is: The Physical Therapist in this position provides serves as the Clinical Coordinator and a Team Leader within the Anesthesia and Pain Management Service, Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program (CPRP).

The Organizational Location of the Position is: VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX. This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 03/11/2026.

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: 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.

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 such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed.

Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: GS-13: Experience.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level 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.

In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs.

Demonstrated 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.

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 Preferred Experience: Evaluate, develop and implement patient specific treatment plans for chronic pain patients as well as synergistic group therapy treatment plans for chronic pain rehab.

Ability to manage and oversee chronic pain rehab program and provide analytics to measure effectiveness, result success and patient and customer satisfaction.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds Light lifting, under 15 pounds Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Straight pulling (2 hours) Pulling hand over hand (2 hours) Pushing (2 hours) Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (6 hours) Standing (6 hours) Crawling (1 hours) Kneeling (2 hours) Repeated bending (6 hours) Climbing, legs only (2 hours) Both legs required Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid permitted) Simple grasping/Pinch (6 hours) Fine manipulation - Keyboarding (6 hours) Sitting (6 hours) Twisting (6 hours) Major Duties:

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Duties include but are not limited to: Performs comprehensive patient evaluations and treatment implementation.

Veterans are scheduled for evaluation considering caseload complexity and acuity.

Ensures timely assessments and provisions of care by all services consulted (nursing, chaplain, PT/OT/KT, speech, psychologist, etc.). Coordinates weekly interdisciplinary (IDT) meetings for program.

Facilitates data gathering and provides ongoing communication towards rehabilitation predicted outcomes for patients in IDT's. Ensures discharge/transition arrangements are completed.

Ensures patients functional assessments are completed on post discharge follow up visits. Makes appropriate recommendations for referral to specialty teams in collaboration with CPRP physician.

Provides the equipment, materials, instruction, encouragement, or counseling necessary to promote a function and mobility.

Identify patients appropriate for CPRP and initiate consultation and/or prescreening process.

Serve as expert rehabilitation resource and provide education and orientation to patients and staff regarding rehabilitation services and consultation process.

Gather post discharge functional data for analysis of program effectiveness. Ensure completion of post discharge patient surveys.

Communicate orally and in writing, and use good interpersonal skills to interact professionally with internal and external customers.

Participates in orientation and/or training to residents, visitors, etc. to the mission, goals and function of the CPRP program.

Participates in the development and supports research projects that will have an impact on effective patient care.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized