Physical Therapist (Supervisory)- Inpatient Job in Oklahoma City, OK

Summary

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

Clinical Responsibilities: As the Physical Therapy Supervisor duties included management of the clinical aspects of the inpatient and HBPC sections. The incumbent is required to provide overall clinical supervision to assure the proper coordination and delivery of care within the sections and the facility. The section promotes the prevention, remediation and rehabilitation of acute and chronic physical dysfunctions at the main facility.

• Manages the day-to-day routine operations of the inpatient and HBPC Physical Therapy Sections.
• Supervises and assign workload to staff in the delivery treatment and education of patients, families and caregivers.
• Delegates work tasks and oversee work providing direction and feedback.
• Maintains a consult management process, to ensure consults are acted upon timely and accurately.
• Coordinates scheduling and the delivery of care, i.e., Inpatient Physical Therapy
• Serves as a consultant to physical therapy staff, Neurology & Rehabilitation sections, and the facility sections in the physical therapy evaluating and treatment planning.
• Collaborates and consults with facility clinicians regarding full assessment and care of needs vital to maintain a coordinated treatment program for veterans with multiple disabilities.
• Resolves conflicts and/or issues hindering the delivery of physical therapy treatment services.
• Performs all other duties/activities of a staff physical therapy 50-70% of the time.
• Incumbent promotes, supervises, evaluates and prepares reports regarding any research activities in the Physical Therapy Section, based up the research outcomes of the various reporting tools based on incumbent recommends or makes decisions regarding incorporating emerging techniques or methodology into the inpatient and/or outpatient clinical programs. Incumbent acts as a subject matter expert regarding physical therapy related activities, services and/or issues as needed.
• Knowledge of contemporary physical therapy across multiple areas of practice and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to provide clinical guidance to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and other facility staff as needed.

Educational Responsibilities: The inpatient Physical Therapy Supervisor duties include coordination of continuing education, facility training requirements and management of training programs for Physical Therapy students/interns.

• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing and making provisions for identified development and training.
• Oversee, coordinate and monitor the student clinical affiliation program in support of the Education Service.
• Develop and plan educational programs to include patient, family, caretakers and professional personnel.
• Educate facility personnel on the scope of inpatient and/or outpatient physical therapy services/programs involving a variety of healthcare specialties and interdisciplinary teams.
• Work closely with the Neurology training delegate and/or administrative

Administrative Responsibilities: The incumbent provides leadership necessary to maintain an effective and productive workforce and ensure a continuous flow and exchange of information between employees and other facility personnel. Incumbent possess the ability to effectively supervise, direct, and manage a diverse physical therapy staff, including physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Incumbent will be recognized as a source of sound advice by other supervisors within the facility. Specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Communicates administrative and clinics concerns to the Chief, Neurology and Rehabilitation Service, Administrative Officer and/or Program Analyst.
• Responds to requests for information and/or action item requests in a timely manner to meet set deadlines.
• Ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and problem solve in-order to meet multiple deadlines, ever changing priorities and identify/address organizational concerns.
• Assigns work to subordinates based upon priorities, with selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and capabilities of employees. All assignments are planned prior to delegation with stated achievable expectations, goals and deadlines identified.
• Ensures timely performance, satisfactory work, patient workload and quality of work meet expectation and performance measures.
• Gives advice, counsel or instructions to individual employees on both clinical and administrative matters.
• Coordinate team meetings for planning and developing program goals and objectives for the sections.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 635-52950-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12819927.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.