Supervisory Occupational Therapist

The Supervisory Occupational Therapist within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service oversees inpatient and outpatient programs, supervising, planning, and directing clinical activities. Responsibilities include assigning work, monitoring workloads, reviewing employee work for accuracy, maintaining clinical staffing, enforcing disciplinary measures, monitoring clinical privileges, and developing policies to meet clinical needs.

Major duties include but not limited to: Assists the PM&R Chief in leading the OT department, managing both professional and non-professional staff. Maintaining an outpatient caseload equating to 75% clinical time and 25% administrative time Coordinates the implementation of initiatives and presents findings at departmental meetings. Provides recommendations to the PM&R Chief on personnel actions such as selections, promotions, reassignments, retention, and adverse actions. Addresses employee grievances, EEO complaints, and unfair labor practice charges to promote positive labor management relations. Manages work assignments based on priorities and employee capabilities, delegating responsibilities and holding subordinates accountable. Guides subordinates in problem solving, decision making, change management, and performance improvement. Recommends approval for awards and recognizes employees for good performance. Completes and reviews evaluations of subordinates. Provides input and recommendations to the PM&R Chief for long and short-range planning for the OT department, medical center, and healthcare system, and assists in developing and implementing policies that reflect agency and VISN goals. Maintains effective communication with medical center staff to regulate various programs and encourages proactive planning. Participates in interdisciplinary committees, special projects, and activities. Involved in planning new construction and modernization projects impacting patient care. Serves as a consultant to PM&R leadership, executive leadership, and VISN on matters concerning OT. Assists the PM&R Chief in interpreting and advising other services, programs, and top management on general agency guidelines affecting rehabilitation therapies. Effectively communicates with and utilizes other disciplines (e.g., nursing, medicine, other allied health professions) to facilitate treatment planning and implementation. Collaborates with divergent multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care, and participates effectively in team meetings, treatment planning discussions and conferences. Effectively communicates with and utilizes community agencies to facilitate treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care. They willingly accepts additional and special assignments that are necessary to meet program or department goals and customer needs. May provide occupational therapy and have capacity to care for more complex patients. They develop/initiate new treatment programs which integrate outcomes and advancements in practice from current research findings. Serves as an instructor in the facility's in-service clinical training program. Serve 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. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 Telework: This position is eligible for telework on an Ad- Hoc Basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 11530F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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. 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.

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