This position is located in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Section of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&RS) Service at the Central Alabama Veteran's Health Care System (CAVHCS). The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.
Major duties include but not limited to: Identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech, language and other acoustic signals. Administers the full range of tests including the testing of vestibular nerve function; evaluates the type and degree of hearing loss for patients who are normally unable to provide consistent and reliable reaction to diagnostics. Develop treatment plans for most difficult and complex cases. Recommend aural rehabilitation programs for patients with significant physical and psychological complicating conditions. Designs training plans to assist patients and caregivers in utilizing available hearing resources. Responsible for direct services of a remedial and sometimes preventative nature. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (Work schedule based on the needs of the agency) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61220F / 60571F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Tia.Glenn@va.gov 804-696-1246
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