Occupational Therapist- Supervisory

Summary

The Section Supervisor for Occupational Therapy has full responsibility for administering all aspects of the occupational therapy program within the NF / SG VHS. Services may include services in the acute care, outpatient, and extended care settings at the Lake City location.

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The Supervisory Occupational Therapist at the Lake City location within the North Florida / South Georgia VA Healthcare System will be assigned to the specialty program area of hand rehabilitation which are covered by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and provide professional, independent occupational therapy services in the assigned area. The therapist is responsible for maintaining comprehensive knowledge and skills for his / her specialty area.

Major duties include, but not limited to :

• Responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the occupational therapy program in a large VA health system. The incumbent may provide supervision of key clinical and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of the occupational therapists who they administratively supervise.
• Responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating the delivery of therapy care utilizing personal experience and current research in order to maintain an integrated and comprehensive therapy program. Plans, develops, implements, and oversees any new occupational therapy ventures in concert with PM&RS leadership.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy across multiple areas of practice, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to provide clinical guidance to staff OTs within the department.
• Conducts initial and ongoing competencies following VA guidelines and if warranted prepares an educational plan for the Occupational Therapy Section or individual employees as needed. Ensures that employees' competencies are continuously developing and provides on-going feedback on employees' performance
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze clinically appropriate data effectively to optimize quality, performance, and productivity within the section.
• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and solve problems in order to meet multiple deadlines and identify / address organizational problems.
• Provides overall clinical supervision that assures the proper coordination and delivery of care within the OT section and the facility at large. Serves as an advocate and resource consultant to the therapy staff and facility at large through communication with other departments, physicians, external agencies, and other groups regarding programs and operation of the occupational therapy section.
• Makes recommendations to the Assistant Chief and / or Chief of PM&R in regard to employee recognition, promotions, recruitment, as well as adverse actions.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8am to 4 : 30pm

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 51926F

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

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Conditions of employment

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 :

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational, or certification / licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist. NOTE : The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005 decision that the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy. -OR-

PLEASE NOTE : Individuals must be a graduate of a degree program in occupational therapy approved by the ACOTE or predecessor organizations. This is inclusive of an internship (supervised fieldwork experience required by the educational institution). ACOTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Degree programs may be verified by contacting the American Occupational Therapy Association website or at their office address : American Occupational Therapy Association, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220.

GRADE REQUIREMENTS In addition to the Basic Requirements provided in paragraph 4 of the Occupational Therapist Qualification Standard - GS-0631 (formerly VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G14), the following are the grade requirements.

Grade Determinations for Supervisory Occupational Therapist, GS-13 :

(a) Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions.

Preferred Experience : OT lead or supervisory work experience.

References : VA Handbook 5005 / 127 Part II Appendix G14 Occupational Therapist Qualification Standard.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements : The Clinician must :

Education

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Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

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