Supervisory Occupational Therapist - HBPC Program Director

Full Job Description

The HBPC Program Director/Supervisory provides leadership and clinical oversight for the full range of service in a highly complex patient population; and is responsible for program management for all HBPC teams at the Medical Center and CBOC's; and for directing the clinical services offered by the HBPC Program to ensure compliance with local , VHA, and accreditation standards.

This is a multi-disciplinary position and may be filled by the following occupations: 0185, 0610, 0631, 0633. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States.

Non-citizens may 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.

Education and Experience: The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below (documentation required): Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005 decision that the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy.

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field; NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005 decision that ACOTE would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy.

Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy. NOTE: Individuals must be a graduate of] a degree program in occupational therapy approved by the ACOTE or predecessor organizations.

This is inclusive of an internship (supervised fieldwork experience required by the educational institution).

ACOTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Degree programs may be verified by contacting the American Occupational Therapy Association website or at their office address: American Occupational Therapy Association, P.O.

Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. Certification. Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT.

(COPY OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED) Licensure: Candidates must possess] a full, current, and unrestricted state license, to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia.

(COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED) 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).

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING GRADE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

GS-13 Grade Requirements: Specialized Experience: Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level and directly related to the position being filled.

Experience at this level includes, but is not limited to: Knowledge of occupational therapy principles and techniques consistent with current clinical standards based on OT theory and evidence based practice.

Knowledge is inclusive of physical, occupational, cognitive, and psychosocial functional deficits.

Ability to collaborate and communicate orally and in writing with all internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to use critical analysis, clinical reasoning, and creativity to independently solve complex problems related to adapting and modifying assessments, treatment plans, activities and procedures to meet the needs of patients.

Skill in procuring, fabricating, adjusting, adapting, and modifying orthoses, splints, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living (inclusive of durable medical equipment).

Ability to conduct OT related in-service and clinical training.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions.

Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations and use data effectively to manage workload, quality performance, and productivity within the service.

Skill in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers to include conflict resolution.

Ability to utilize evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in a professional area and to guide the staff in applying these tools.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Preferred experience: Home Care Experience Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. There may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items. Major Duties:

The incumbent is regarded as the authority for home care program activities and within the incumbent's own initiative, provides definite interpretation of regulations, standards or codes pertaining to the program.

The incumbent informs management of potentially controversial issues or problems with widespread impact but resolves conflicts as they arise both regarding administrative and clinical.

Specific duties include: - Visioning, planning, staffing, directing, budgeting, evaluating and tracking the programs, and developing VA and community relationships.

- Accountable for developing, organizing, guiding, controlling, and evaluating programs and outcomes; daily attention to complex personnel management problems; participation in executive level decision making, and providing guidance and direction for the development and implementation of established standards of interdisciplinary practice.

- Assuring appropriate resources and designation for the support of the HBPC Program and safety of the staff. - Direct supervision (or indirect oversight) and development of HBPC Supervisors.

- Development and continued effective functioning of the interdisciplinary health care team; recognizing and effectively utilizing the skills, knowledge and contributions of each team member.

- Collaborating with other HBPC Program Directors, VISN leadership, and VHA Central Office staff on issues of program development and operation.

- Ensuring positive outcomes of existing programs and new projects within his/her service.

- Providing leadership in managing programs to improve delivery of care, applies system redesign principles to improve clinical processes and enhance outcomes - Assuring fiscal responsibility for staffing, productivity, workload capture, and material resources.

- Participating with academic affiliates to train students, makes positive impacts on recruitment, retention, and staff satisfaction - Participating in research activities and translates evidence into practice.

- Ensuring compliance with the Joint Commission, OSHA and other regulatory agencies standards.

- Accountable for external and internal reviews in the specialty area and meets performance and customer service standards.

- Additional duties as outlined in VHA Directive 1411, Home-Based Primary Care Special Population Patient Aligned Care Team Program. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Telework: Ad-hoc telework eligibility may be authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:08679F This position is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

A valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. You will be required to drive to complete oversight visits with the staff you supervise.