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Supervisory Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 128 days ago
Hybrid Fayetteville, NC $111K – $144K Apply by Jun 4, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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The Physical Therapist Supervisor is assigned to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fayetteville NC, which is a Complexity Level lc facility. This position is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation therapist section of the PM&R Department.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Physical Therapist is required to provide overall clinical supervision that assures the proper coordination and delivery of care within the service and the Fayetteville VA Medical Center.
- →The Supervisory Physical Therapist spends 80% percent of their day as manager, supervisor, and director of a multi-faceted therapy program spanning inpatient acute and CLC environments as well as the outpatient environment within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service.
- →The Supervisory Physical Therapist provides an advanced knowledge & evidence-based approach in the supervision of key clinical and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of assigned therapists whom he/she administratively supervises.
- →He/she possesses a knowledge base that allows him/her to function as an independent practitioner in a Direct Access environment.
- →He/she is capable of identifying medical conditions that require further evaluation and treatment that are outside of his/her scope of practice.
- →He/she will exhibit knowledge of human resources administration including such functions as the ability to interview and select qualified applicants, monitor and evaluate performance, complete required mid-year and annual performance appraisals and maintain effective labor management relations within the scope of responsibility.
- →The Supervisory Therapist is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to address focused clinical needs and the overall services delivered and provided within the service.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Supervises and assigns work to GS-12 PTs, GS-12 OTs, GS-11 RTs, GS-8 therapy assistants, aides, trainees, and volunteers in the delivery and/or support of treatment and education of patients and families.
- →Triages all consults for appropriateness and completeness prior to scheduling.
- →Manages the day-to-day scheduling into the Direct Access Wheelchair Clinic.
- →Coordinates with other services in the area of therapy treatment, treatment scheduling, and delivery of care.
- →Performs all other duties/activities of a staff therapist including evaluation and treatment of patients.
- →Develops and plans educational programs to include patient, family, and professional personnel.
- →Develops, plans, and implements monitors of quality of care (QM) with respect to therapy services as part of the comprehensive health care services delivered to the patients within the medical center.
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
Job ID: 83ec7bba-f48d-4c30-a656-ffdd976babee
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