This position is located within VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (ECHCS) and functions within Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). This position provides supervisory support to the PM&RS Outpatient Operations for Physical Therapy and additional providers within PMRS, as assigned, which may include Occupational Therapists, Acupuncturists, at the Jewell Clinic.
Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to: 1. Clinical Supervise and assign work to rehab professionals, assistants, aides, trainees, and volunteers in the delivery and/or support of treatment and education of patients and families. Triage consults for appropriateness and completeness prior to scheduling. Delegate as appropriate. Coordinates with Health Administration Service to ensure scheduling for all consults for new patients. Coordinates with other sections and other services in the area of treatment, scheduling, and delivery of care. Serves as a consultant to PT staff and other personnel in evaluating and planning PT treatment. Resolves problems that interfere with delivery of outpatient services. Performs all other duties/activities of a staff PT including evaluation and treatment of patients. Delegates tasks to staff therapists and support staff appropriately. 2. Education Identifies continuing education needs based on performance of staff. Assists with education of student trainees from multiple schools, PT Residency programs, Acupuncture training program, and/or Occupational Therapy training program, as appropriate. Develops and plans educational programs to include patient, family, and professional personnel. Educates other facility personnel in the scope of services and programs involving a variety of healthcare specialties. Coordinates research studies and serves as consultant to staff in research initiatives. Provides leadership and coordination of national and local VA training for VHA staff. Provides consultation to VA medical centers outside of ECHCS VAMC in the area of rehabilitation. 3. Administrative Performs a full range of supervisory duties that include interviewing candidates, recommending appointments, advancements, and promotions and taking disciplinary action when indicated. Contributes to the development, review, and revision of staff performance evaluations. Responsible for completion of staff performance evaluations. Responsible for maintaining Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) folders for all LIP staff. Responsible for completing FPPE & OPPE paperwork for Medical Staff Office reviews in accordance with established timelines. Assesses and ensures sufficient clinical competency of staff. Maintains competency assessments per medical center policy. Organizes and supervises the assigned section(s). Guides and manages clinics in respect to training, work assignments, performance, conduct, and patient welfare. Provides orientation and training of new staff members. Conducts department meetings and/or in-services on a regular basis to expand the knowledge and disseminate appropriate information to staff. Ensures consults are handled in the most expeditious manner based upon acuity of need. Investigates assigned JPSR within established timeframes, and provides constructive feedback. Develops, plans, and implements and assists in the planning, development, and implementation of various treatment programs for PM&RS. Develops, plans, and implements monitors of quality of care (QM) with respect to services as part of the comprehensive health care services delivered to Veterans. Responsible for submitting requests for expendable and non-expendable equipment and reviewing the equipment needs and budget with the PM&RS Service Chief, and/or Section Chief. Responsible for ensuring that all OSHA standards as well as the facility safety guidelines and infection control policies are being met in the treatment areas. Responsible for ensuring that environmental rounds are completed on a monthly basis, and maintains an environment of continual survey readiness. Addresses issues and deficiencies in a timely manner. Responsible for special assignments associated with the preparation for The Joint Commission, CARF, and other surveys, as applicable, and ensuring that the standards are met. Participates on committees as approved/assigned. 4. Customer Service The employees relationship with supervisors, co-workers, patients, visitors, and the general public is consistently courteous and cooperative in nature, and positively contributes to the effective operation of PM&RS. Meets the needs of the customers (internal and external) while supporting the VA Mission. Communicates and treats customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems with professionalism and deals with customers constructively and appropriately. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55564A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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