Physical Therapist - Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program

Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent will coordinate with the Chief of Anesthesia Pain Management(APMS), the Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program (CPRP) Medical Director to ensure that both medical and administrative issues effecting patient care and the general operations of the program are addressed. Incumbent is responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing and evaluating activities of the CPRP program in APMS.

• The clinical coordinator is assigned the responsibilities of Team Leader of various disciplines: physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy, speech, psychologist etc; assisting Medical Director in planning, developing, and implementing effective treatment protocols for clinic in delivering interdisciplinary team services within the CPRP program. The CPRP Clinical Coordinator plans, directs, develops, implements, maintains and provides leadership, and strategic direction for veterans referred to the CPRP within VANTHCS. This assignment requires administrative direction and decision-making skills, but does not necessarily require formal supervisory responsibility for personnel. The clinical coordinator is responsible for mentoring, training and coordinating clinical assignments for multiple professionals comprising an interdisciplinary team (physicians, therapists, nursing, psychologist, primary care providers and others). In the capacity of a clinical specialist, the incumbent performs clinical, consultative, educational and related research functions according to principles of cooperative interdisciplinary team organization and administration. Day to day programmatic oversight will be provided by the designated CPRP Medical Director; however, the incumbent must be comfortable making independent decisions in regard to CPRP program coordination and client care. Within the interdisciplinary team, case management judgments are made in consultation with appropriate staff members regarding cases of unusual complexity. The incumbent tracks CPRP data on an ongoing basis. Duties Clinical Practice & Case Management - Performs comprehensive functional assessments, including medical record review and preadmission screening. - Ensures timely consults, evaluations, interventions, and follow-up across all CPRP disciplines. - Coordinates admission criteria, intake workflows, and individualized plans of care. - Adjusts care plans based on Veteran response and collaborates with specialists on complex cases. - Oversees discharge planning, transitions of care, and completion of post-discharge functional assessments. - Maintains high-quality, timely documentation in the EMR consistent with regulatory standards. Interdisciplinary Team Facilitation - Delegates tasks and consults appropriately to ensure efficient, high-quality care. - Conducts staff meetings with clinical and administrative partners to address operational challenges and optimize care pathways. - Resolves interpersonal or professional conflicts; escalates issues when needed. - Supports equipment and supply readiness by coordinating with logistics and AO staff. Data, Performance Measures & Compliance - Collaborates with the APMS AO to collect and monitor CPRP performance data, including FSOD. - Maintains logs, dashboards, and SharePoint resources to support transparency and real-time oversight. - Tracks key indicators such as throughput, wait times, completion rates, and functional outcomes. - Prepares reports for leadership, quality councils, and accreditation readiness, and supports action planning and improvement cycles. Administration & Stakeholder Engagement - Screens and identifies Veterans appropriate for CPRP and coordinates prescreening and referrals. - Serves as a primary CPRP point of contact within the facility, VISN, and other VA sites. - Participates in APMS and VANTHCS improvement initiatives; evaluates program effectiveness using data analysis. - Ensures timely documentation of all service contacts in accordance with regulatory requirements. Education & Staff Development - Assesses learning needs and contributes to staff development through mentorship, in-services, and orientation. - Maintains up-to-date knowledge in chronic pain rehabilitation and evidence-based practices through continuing education. - Meets mandatory training requirements and models best practices for evaluation and exercise prescription. Research & Evidence-Based Practice - Supports and participates in research activities related to pain rehabilitation. - Promotes evidence-based assessment, outcome measurement, and exercise prescription across the interdisciplinary team. VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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