Serves as Clinical Director and is charged with responsibility over all administrative activities and work flow of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service and the VISN 18 Polytrauma Network Site (PNS), Rehabilitation and Transitional Care (RTC) at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS).
Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized.
This is an Interdisciplinary position that will be filled at either the GS-12 or GS-13 grade levels in any of the following occupations:
Kinesiotherapist, GS-635
Occupational Therapist, GS-631
Physical Therapist, GS-633
Speech Pathologist, GS-665
If filled at the GS-12 level, has non-competitive promotion potential to GS-13.
SAVAHCS is comprised of a 283-bed teaching hospital located on 116 acres in Tucson, Arizona, and has seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, Yuma, Southeast and Northwest Tucson, Arizona. Tucson enjoys more sunshine than any other city in the United States and has an average high temperature of 82 degrees with an average low temperature of 54 degrees. The winter is very mild and summer is very warm.
Candidates should mail applications to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Human Resources (9-05), 3601 South 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723.
APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT A RESUME/CV AS WELL AS VA-FORM 10-2850C 'Application for Associated Health Occupations'. Application forms can be found at www.va.gov or by calling (520) 629-1803. Your application must also include a copy of current and unrestricted state license and/or certification as appropriate to the basic qualification requirements of the occupation that you are applying for.
If you are an active duty veteran, please provide a copy of your DD 214 that shows the character of your discharge. Disabled veterans should also provide a Form SF 15 and a copy of your Dept. of Veterans Affairs decision letter for employment purposes.
If you are a current or former federal employee, please provide a copy of your most recent 'Notification of Personnel Action' (Form SF 50) which indicates tenure group and promotion potential if applicable.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Please note that education cannot be substituted for experience at either the GS-12 or GS-13 levels. A copy of college transcript/s are required.
Minimum qualification requirements for each occupation are as follows:
Basic Requirement for Kinesiotherapist, GS-635 as per VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G21: A bachelor's degree in kinesiotherapy, or exercise science with an emphasis in kinesiotherapy, from an accredited college or university. This education must have included or been supplemented by clinical practice in a VA approved training program or its equivalent.
Basic Requirement for Occupational Therapist, GS-631 as per VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G14: Graduation for a baccalaureate degree program in occupational therapy or post-baccalaureate certificate program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. Verification of recognized degree and certificate programs may be obtain from the Occupational Therapy Association website. Certification: Possession of written documentation that the individual has passed the Certification Examination for Occupational Therapists Registered OTR, which is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Basic Requirement for Physical Therapist, GS-633 as per VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G12: A baccalaureate degree in physical therapy or an equivalent certificate in physical therapy from an accredited college or university and completion of a physical therapy clinical practice program. Both the education and clinical practice program must have been approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education and have been completed at an accredited college or university. Verification of approved programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association website. Licensure: Current, full active and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Basic Requirement for Speech Pathologist, GS-665 as per VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G30: A master's degree or its equivalent in speech-language pathology, communication disorders, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university. 'Accredited' means a college or university accredited by a regional accreditation organization and a speech-language pathology academic program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Assoc. (ASHA). Licensure: For GS-12 and above, within 2 years of initial appointment under this standard the incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth,or the District of Columbia.
Note: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All education claimed will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specialized in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. educational programs.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
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Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of Veterans Affairs | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Yuma | |
| Experience:Any | State: Arizona | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:85364 | Online: Website Link |
Salary Range: 65,315.00 - 100,976.00 USD per year
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