Title: Relief Physical Therapist

State Role Title: Therapist III

Hiring Range: $40.00 - $56.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Ctr

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Develops, implements, and supervises programs to help residents achieve maximum capabilities, and to prevent or minimize new or progressive disabilities. Plans are developed for 100% of identified residents. Provides clinical management of long term patients.

Evaluates, prescribes designs, fabricates, requisitions, and coordinates implementation and repair of adaptive equipment. Coordinates with vendors, purchasing, fiscal, living units, and other departments.

Works cooperatively with other IDT members to design integrated plans and provide supportive documentation. Goals, objectives, and plans are identified for all patients receiving PT services within established time frames or of recommended changes and all target dates are current. Ensures assess-ments are completed within established timeframes and that cost information is forwarded to the appropriate sources in a timely manner. Attends and actively participates in clinics and meetings. Uses the appropriate lines of communication and resources within the system to facilitate change and resolve problems.

Provides direction and training to new staff, student interns, families, volunteers, and communities in physical management and PT-related services. Documents observations of plan implementation to assure service delivery and quality. Documents training and remediation sessions on required facility forms for R & T. Assists with additional activities as assigned.

Attends department and other meetings. May conduct department meetings as assigned and completes ancillary documentation and communication. Follows all safety rules and regulations. Initiates and recommend appropriate corrective action necessary when violations are seen. Maintains clean and safe environments ensuring orderly work area throughout the unit are maintained. Ensures fall prevention devices/care plans are followed and interventions are in place.

All other duties assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of assessment and treatment in general and neurodevelopmental physical therapy, standards of practice at ICF/MRs, and effective resource management principles. Skilled in verbal and written communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. Ability to lead and coordinate work of the physical therapy department, and cross-functional departments as needed.

Additional Considerations

None.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate MUST pass a criminal background check. and pre-employment drug screening and two TB Skin Tests are required.

Salaries for current state employees will be determined according to the current state compensation plan.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at www.jobs.virginia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes are encouraged but do not substitute submittal of the online application. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact us if you need assistance.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable from DARS.

Contact Information

Name: Kristen Johnson

Phone: 540-982-2860 ext. 4903

Email: kristen.johnson@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.