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Supervisory Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Lubbock, TX $106K – $138K Apply by Oct 7, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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The Supervisory Physical Therapist is assigned under the Community Based Clinics Service and is located at the Lubbock VA Clinic. Supervisory PTs are responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the physical therapy program. The incumbent provides supervision of key clinical and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of the staff that He/she administratively supervises.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include: Performs physical therapy evaluation and treatment for outpatients and employees, having a variety of disabilities.
- →These cases may be complex in nature with chronic and acute disease entities including but not limited to pain, orthopedic problems, joint replacement, central nervous system disorders, joint diseases, circulatory and pulmonary diseases, diabetes mellitus, altered thought processes and multi- system disease combinations.
- →Determines the most appropriate plan of care relative to the patient's diagnosis and age.
- →Skills were obtained through formal education and are maintained by continuing education.
- →Employs motivational techniques to enlist patient participation and adapts equipment and procedures to carry out a full range of complex treatment activities.
- →Evaluates patient's condition upon appropriate referral to physical therapy to determine treatment plan.
- →Refers the patients to the appropriate care provider within the local VA system when determined to be necessary.
- →Communicates effectively verbally and in writing when such referrals are indicated.
- →Performs and interprets results of tests and measurements for use in preparing for modification and/or evaluation of patient treatment, and adjusts the treatment based on changes in patient's condition.
- →Evaluates patient's needs with respect to prescribed braces, orthotics, and other appliances, and determines which suits the patient best, and recommends necessary modifications to provide for proper fit.
- →Sets priorities, delegate tasks, and solve problems to meet multiple deadlines and identify/address organizational problems.
- →Contributes to the development of and completes performance evaluations for assigned PT staff.
- →Provides information to CBOC Medical Director regarding promotions, reassignment, and recognition of outstanding performance and personnel needs.
- →Skill in forging positive interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution.
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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