Serves as a clinical expert in specialized rehabilitation services, conducting patient evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and recommending adaptive equipment. Coordinates patient care, provides clinical consultation, mentors staff and students, and evaluates subordinate work. Supports quality assurance, maintains standards of care, and applies advanced treatment techniques to improve patient mobility, safety, function, and independence.
Conduct Comprehensive Patient Evaluations: Perform advanced clinical assessments to identify functional limitations, rehabilitation needs, and appropriate therapeutic interventions. Develop and Implement Individualized Treatment Plans: Establish and deliver specialized rehabilitation interventions to restore mobility, improve physical function, and maximize patient independence.
Evaluate and Recommend Adaptive Equipment: Assess patient needs for durable medical equipment (DME), orthotics, mobility aids, and assistive devices to improve safety and functional mobility. Monitor Patient Progress and Modify Treatment: Evaluate treatment outcomes and adjust therapeutic interventions based on changing patient conditions, functional performance, and rehabilitation goals.
Coordinate Interdisciplinary Patient Care: Collaborate with physicians, prosthetics personnel, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive, coordinated rehabilitation services. Develop Discharge Recommendations: Apply advanced clinical judgment to establish safe, appropriate discharge plans that support continued recovery and maximize patient independence.
Provide Specialized Clinical Consultation: Serve as a subject matter expert, advising physical therapists and other healthcare professionals on complex patient evaluations, treatment approaches, and rehabilitation services. Educate Patients on Adaptive Equipment: Train patients in the safe and effective use of prescribed equipment to improve mobility, reduce injury risks, and support independent functioning.
Mentor and Train Clinical Personnel: Provide specialized instruction, clinical guidance, and professional development to physical therapy staff, students, and other healthcare professionals. Support Quality Assurance and Clinical Standards: Monitor quality assurance data, maintain compliance with established standards of care, and support improvements in rehabilitation service delivery.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Available, ad-hoc only in accordance with agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54262-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Important: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. Accreditation Information: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university.
The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org.
If your school was accredited by CAPTE at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the CAPTE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. 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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $108001 – $140403/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This is a Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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