This position is located in the Rehabilitation Medicine Service (DRMS), RMS Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (TVAMC). The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.
Assembles pre-evaluation data, interprets medical record information, reviews therapy prescription, and conducts physical evaluation of patients in order to develop and implement a treatment plan. Devises specific activities and routines to maintain or improve general state of health, physical fitness or conditioning where it is absent or to restore it where it has been lost due to disease or disability.
Develops therapeutic programs for various types of disabilities, which include orthopedic conditions, amputation, muscle weakness, chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, psychiatric diagnoses, dementia, and patients with multiple diagnoses. Strives to retard physical and mental deterioration maintaining the highest degree of self-help and independence within the limitations encountered as a result of the patient's disability.
Employs therapeutic objectives which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities encountered Implements changes to the treatment intervention based on patient response to treatment in a manner that utilizes creative thinking and problem solving that goes beyond the typical diagnosis-based treatment pathways in order to reach maximal outcomes.
Interprets and administers physician's exercise prescription, schedules patients for treatment and integrates kinesiotherapy activities with other treatments in order to achieve the goals established for the patient. Administers therapeutic exercise that strengthens debilitated muscles and teaches transfer activities and mobility training following prolonged bed rest, amputation, fractures, wounds and joint replacement.
Functions as a core team member of the multidisciplinary team for the purpose of providing total health care delivery to the patient and continuity of care by sharing ideas and exchanging pertinent information. Inputs scheduling data into hospital CPRS. Completes and documents initial evaluations, treatment interventions, re-evaluation, and discharge notes in accordance with DRMS and Department of Veterans Affairs' policy that cover the entire course of treatment.
Selects, adapts, and adjusts kinesiotherapy intervention in accordance with rehabilitation goals. Performs other duties as assigned. Coordinates the overall treatment plan with the patient, his/her family and caregiver to provide a program which focuses on treatment goals. Special emphasis is placed on minimizing further debilitation through energy conservation, joint protection, pain management techniques, and ongoing exercise.
Ensure productivity is maintained at the established level for the program for which he/she is responsible. Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e. hand washing, universal precautions/isolation including TB requirement/precautions. Implements and monitors infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e. hand washing, universal precautions/isolation procedures, including TB requirement/precautions.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm, CST. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Telework: Ad-hoc maybe approved. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 58004F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
This position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Photos of degrees will not count as a transcript. Transcripts must clearly show your degree is pending or the degree was conferred with a conferred date and the degree obtained. Transcript that includes your coursework and date of graduation.
A diploma is NOT sufficient to determine eligibility/qualifications. 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/.
chaka.davis@va.gov · 678-924-5700 X573386
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $75431 – $98066/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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