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Summary

Independently provides assessment and treatment interventions to inpatients and outpatients received through healthcare provider referrals and patient self-referrals. PTs interpret findings from examination, diagnostic studies /medical tests and, during evaluation, select appropriate clinical tests and measures, and then integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations.

Duties

This announcement is open continuous. Certificates will be issued to the hiring manager on a bi-weekly basis until all positions have been filled. Announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled, and may close sooner than 9/30/2024.

A recruitment incentive may be approved for highly qualified candidates.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Receives the patient's referral from an appropriate physician/ provider or via Direct Scheduling / Direct Access protocols within NWIHCS. Demonstrates the ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. Adheres to the VA scheduling directive.
• Independently provides assessment and treatment interventions to inpatients and outpatients received through healthcare provider referrals and patient self-referrals. This encompasses (but is not limited to) the following environments of care within NWIHCS: Community Living Center, Outpatient Clinics, Acute Inpatient, Amputee Clinic, W/C Seating and Mobility Clinics, Primary Care (PT in Primary Care), Specialty Pain Clinics, Whole Health, etc.
• Chart review is routinely performed to assess appropriateness of the referral and contraindications for evaluation/treatment.
• Evaluation includes a medical history, results, and interpretation of the appropriate tests and measurements performed; tests are frequently complex and are adapted as needed due to multiple physical disabilities or present medical condition. Guided by differential and movement diagnoses, the PT performs exams and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors.
• PTs interpret findings from examination, diagnostic studies /medical tests and, during evaluation, select appropriate clinical tests and measures, and then integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. Evaluative data is used to implement a comprehensive patient treatment plan that is based on current research, education, and outcomes data. (Evidence based care.) A physical therapy prognosis is identified.
• Establishes a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identifies the appropriate rehab intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated. Demonstrates sound knowledge of clinical signs and symptoms needed to make appropriate referrals for further medical attention/assessment.
• Evaluates the patient's needs for assistive devices and procures these devices from the Prosthetic Department or works with Prosthetics to schedule the patient for the appropriate Prosthetics /Orthotics Clinic for prescription and fabrication. Determine and provide appropriate equipment needed to substitute for loss of function or to substitute for limited function.
• Routinely employs unusual motivational techniques to enlist patient participation and adapts equipment/procedures to carry out a full range of complex treatment activities.
• Provides and documents patient and/or significant other education appropriate to the disability being treated and goals to be achieved.
• Appropriately plans discharge and needs for continuing physical therapy treatment. Coordinates discharge with patient, significant others, and appropriate members of the health care team.
• Consistently arranges patient's discharge equipment needs prior to discharge. Home program and/or instruction is consistently completed prior to discharge.
• Routinely involves the patient, family and/or significant others and the appropriate members of the health care team in the treatment process by maintaining effective and customer sensitive communications.
• Participates in team meetings, patient conferences, interdepartmental meetings, in-services, ward rounds, or other opportunities as they arise to share information with the health care team and support seamless health care provision for our veterans.
• Adheres to policies and procedures for handling patient records and sensitive information.
• Written communication is consistently done in a timely fashion and in accordance with the guidelines of the PM&RS policy. Divisions with Long Term Care will support and utilize the MOS as specified.
• Routinely supervises students from programs affiliated with the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Part-time, 20 hours per week
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 000000
Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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