This position is located in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS), Recreation Therapy (RT) section at the Durham VA Health Care System. The position will serve the residents of the Community Living Center and assist in outpatient services. Therapist provides treatment interventions incorporating the four-step process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient treatment services.
Receives consults and conducts, analyzes, interprets, and reports assessment data based upon functional domains (cognitive, sensory, social, affective, physical, and leisure) Constructs appropriate and evidence-based recreation therapy interventions for treating patients with complex medical or mental health issues Conducts ongoing evaluations of therapy results and modifies, redirects, adjusts, and augments treatment plans as indicated by each patient's response and progress in the light of each patient's physical, emotional, mental and social needs; skills, aptitudes, abilities and interests Provides a considerable variety of therapy services as both adjunctive and primary therapeutic services, depending on the need When serving on multidisciplinary treatment teams, therapists use professional knowledge and skills in the integration of recreation therapy into overall team treatment plans Exercises resourcefulness in providing individualized, unique effective methods and procedures when implementing therapeutic interventions Evaluates patient needs for additional, alternative, or termination of services and monitor effectiveness of intervention plans and makes modifications, as needed Determines effectiveness of protocols, modalities and programs for targeted groups through quantitative analysis and identifies potential risks and need for adaptive interventions with cases to facilitate improved bio-psychosocial well-being Participates in co-treatment opportunities including but not limited to: neurological rehabilitation; mental health recovery programs; and palliative care related to the symptoms of a terminal illness Documents clearly and concisely the findings of initial evaluation, treatment interventions, re-evaluations, and discharge notes in accordance with PM&RS procedures and DVA policy Enters Return To Clinic Orders in the computerized patient medical record, (CPRS) in order to comply with established scheduling requirements and ensure that veterans are served in a timely manner Gives lectures on various treatment techniques and provides on-the-job demonstrations of treatment interventions Responsible for establishing the policy and procedures for patient participation in all National Veterans Programs Makes the final determination of whether patient will participate in National Programs based on medical status, behavior and compliance in registration and preparation process Responsible for all pre-event preparations, including meetings, ensuring patients complete application in a timely manner, and coordinating and maintaining an open line of communication with National Team for National Program Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 8am - 430pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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.
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REGINALD.YOUNG3@VA.GOV · 704-638-9000
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $77983 – $101383/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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