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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible.
06/26/2025 to 07/03/2025
$105,383 - $137,000 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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CBTC-12752496-25-DC
839515200
Open to Current Permanent Employees of the Tampa VAHCS (Facility Only).
The incumbent Physical Therapist is assigned responsibility for serving as the subject matter expert in Geriatric Physical Therapy.
Incumbent's primary function is direct patient/client care.
Functions:
Applies knowledge of the anatomical, biological, physical, cognitive, psychological, and psychosocial changes that occur with aging clients, including disease and disability, and the effects of inactivity on these changes.
Develops, coordinates, and implements highly specialized treatment programs within his/her assigned clinic, based on best practices for patient/client management, to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize independence in functional abilities.
Develops a plan of care for the physical therapy management of patients/clients with complex medical profiles (e.g., frailty, heart failure, mechanical ventilation dependency, multiple chronic health conditions, dementia, malignant neoplasm, multiple traumatic injuries).
Develops evidence-based and patient-centered physical therapy interventions for conditions commonly encountered with older adults, utilizing enablement- disablement frameworks, emphasizing functional movement, and considering principles of optimal aging across physiological systems.
Adapts the plan of care to address disabling psychosocial factors (e.g., depression, learned helplessness, anxiety, fear of falling).
Evaluates clinical situations where standard treatment recommendations, based on best evidence, should be modified with regard to older adults' preferences & treatment/care goals, life expectancy, co-morbid conditions, and/or functional status.
Recognizes the need for continuity of treatment and communication across the spectrum of services and during transitions between care settings, utilizing information technology where appropriate and available.
Provides information to older adults and their caregivers about the continuum of long term care services and supports - such as community resources, home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, nursing facilities, sub-acute care facilities, and hospice care.
Educational activities:
The incumbent enhances his / her knowledge and skill in geriatrics by participating in continuing professional development through but not limited to advanced degrees, certification, continuing education seminars, self-studies, familiarity with current literature on evidence based geriatric physical practices.
Participates in, provides and attends Physical Therapy Department in-services as well as hospital-wide in-services. Completes all required VA annual mandatory training. Attends mandatory in-service training as required by VA, PM&RS and PT policies.
Has a responsibility to the profession and this facility to assist with the instruction of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant students assigned to this facility for clinical affiliations, and possess skills commensurate with that responsibility.
Provides guidance/direction and education to volunteers in the Physical Therapy Clinics.
May serve as a resource person to the community in matters relating to Physical Therapy, the delivery of health care, and the needs of the veteran/military population.
Work Schedule: 7:30am-4pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 71262-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact V8_EDRP_Tampa@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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/.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Area of Consideration -Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/03/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12752496.
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