Fwd: Occupational Therapy Detail GS-12 Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

[DeAnna S]

 

 

Eastern Colorado Healthcare System

Temporary Detail Announcement within VISN 19

Occupational Therapist – Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders team

 

Occupation/Series/Grade: Occupational Therapist/0631/GS-12 (2 positions)

Closing Date:9/27/2023

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 0800-1630

Telework: No

Virtual: No

Area of Consideration: Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Center

Location: 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO 80045

State Date: 10/10/23 (can be negotiated)

Duration: Not to exceed 120 days

SUPERVISORY APPROVAL:  Required

Travel & Lodging: approved within VHA

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Eastern Colorado Health Care System is looking for a well-qualified candidate to serve in a temporary promotion or detail NTE 120 days.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Inpatient assessments using advanced specialized evaluation, interventions, and services to independently develop treatment strategies for specialty populations (specifically, SCI/D patient population with primary diagnoses of spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and/or ALS).
• Develop and carry out treatment plans to meet an individual’s rehabilitation needs and objectives.
• Develop plans with patient and significant others (when appropriate), coordinates with the multidisciplinary team, and establishes treatment goals.
• Initiates ordering, delivery, and training in the use of patient specific adaptive equipment.
• Effectively communicates with interdisciplinary team members, peers, and supervisor for patients’ rehabilitation status and any barriers for discharge from inpatient.

 

TEMPORARY Detail NTE 120 DAYS: This opportunity will require the applicant to meet the below condition of employment to qualify for a temporary detail.

A. Time-In-Grade Requirement: May be applicable

B. Specialized Experience: While not required for an applicant to meet for a Temporary Detail, the specialized experience is as follows:

• At minimum 1 year of clinical Occupational Therapy experience

Preferred Experience/Certification:

• Inpatient experience
• Interdisciplinary team experience
• Participation with patient and family conferences
• 2 or more years of experience working with patients with SCI/D diagnoses for ≥30% of full-time patient caseload

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

Years of experience as Occupational Therapist

Spinal Cord Injury Experience

Collaborative team experience

 

 

ACTION: Employees interested in this temporary detail opportunity must reply by email to Christina Collins, Administrative Officer of Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service christin...@va.gov) no later than the close of business on September 27, 2023.

Interested candidates must attach an updated Federal Resume, Most recent SF-50 And Supervisor approval to their reply to receive consideration.    

Candidates who meet the requirements outlined above may be contacted for a brief interview.

 

Tina Collins

SCI/D Admin Officer

Acting PMRS AO

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

(720) 582-3409 VA cell phone

christin...@va.gov (email)

“INTEGRITY, COMMITMENT, ADVOCACY, RESPECT, AND EXCELLENCE

 

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