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Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
On-site Albuquerque, NM $117K – $153K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist for the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS). This PT Clinical Specialist-Chronic Pain is seated in the CARA Pain Management Team (CARA PMT) and provides clinical direction to other interdisciplinary team members with regard to physical therapy program elements. This clinician functions independently and in coordination with the clinic and service, including staff at the main facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to : Clinical: Demonstrates ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment with consideration for local Scope of Practice guidelines.
- →Reviews and screens patient's medical record for appropriateness of PT intervention, Performs comprehensive evaluations and examinations of patients who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary and/or integumentary systems.
- →Reviews medical records of patients referred to the CARA PMT to assess for appropriateness of PT intervention, noting any potential risks or contraindications to treatment and to assist in guiding the evaluation process.
- →Performs comprehensive evaluations using standard and nonstandard methods for evaluating patients with chronic pain, with an emphasis on assessing patients' beliefs, expectations, and functional status.
- →Evaluates veterans' rehabilitation potential, self-efficacy, health behavior and readiness for behavior change, motor skills and psychosocial development at an age-appropriate level.
- →Educational: Advises, teaches, and mentors medical center and Community Based Outpatient Clinic staff regarding care of patients with persistent pain, informs other treating medical staff about the patients' needs and progress; also provides discharge planning information.
- →Investigates current concepts and scientific principles in physical therapy practice through literature reviews and study of current research with an emphasis on issues related to pain management.
- →Provides continuing education in the form of in-services and clinical training programs to rehabilitation staff on the subject matter of persistent pain management.
- →Develops and/or maintains training programs to further advance the clinical knowledge and skills of primary, secondary, and tertiary level physical therapists and physical therapy assistants as it relates to pain management.
- →Orients patients, physicians, allied health professionals, students, volunteers and the community representatives to the purpose and function of physical therapy within the NMVAHCS and within the CARA PMT.
- →Administrative: Records and submits in a timely manner productivity and workload information.
- →Submits other data and reports as requested by Supervisor.
- →Provides supervisory support, guidance and monitoring for any personnel that function within the physical therapy scope of the CARA PMT team including students, volunteers, physical therapy assistants and staff physical therapists or clinical specialists.
- →Independently assumes the responsibility for physical therapy program development in the area of persistent pain management.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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