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Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Directs subordinate Police Officers engaged in law enforcement responsibilities;
• Plans work schedules and sequence of operations daily to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases and meeting schedules/deadlines;
• Performs supervisory duties to include performance standards/evaluations; reviewing work in progress/completion; requesting action for recruitment of vacancies, promotions and other status changes; approval/disapproval of leave requests; resolving grievances and/or complaints; takes disciplinary action;
• Coordinates with law enforcement representatives of other units concerning matters of priorities and procedures;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Keeps officers informed of management goals and objectives;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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The Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for delivery of high quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families. Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes. Completes physiological assessments and completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance to established policies and procedures. Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiate interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Monitors, tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team. They direct the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcome utilization. They provide a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste. They oversee the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments. Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages. The Oncology/Hematology RN manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 0730-1600
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Able to anticipate and implement preventive patient care measures. This PACT is responsible for direct patient care on the PACT teams and facilitating the appropriate plan of care.
• Expected to manage patient care in an astute manner, which promotes positive patient outcomes including the areas of
• triage, telephone triage, and scheduled and unscheduled patients.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, providing care as considered necessary.
• Provides guidance to all caregivers and collaborates with the PACT Teamlet regarding the plan of care and educational requirements as indicated to
• support patient needs.
• Reports status of service needs and contributes to problem resolution and modification of processes as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning.
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.
• Assumes the responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes interventions, which maximize health capabilities and reduces unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits, per Veteran's goals of care.
• Makes home visits to Veterans in the program.
• The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization.
• This nurse integrates outpatient nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment and is self-directed in goal setting for managing complex HBPC situations.
• Validates understanding of the rationale for care processes and decisions.
• The nurse will demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities.
• The nurse demonstrates competence in HBPC practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.

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Duties included, but not limited to:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the primary care nurse manager. The LPN is responsible for observing, recording and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic care plan for life. The LPN is a member of the patient healthcare Teamlet.
• The LPN requires a general review of their work by an RN for appropriateness and conformity with license, policies and procedures. The LPN demonstrates active collaboration and communication with Teamlet (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager, Clinical Associate and Clerical Associate) and expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community based services and disciplines involved in providing care to the patient).
• Assists the Registered Nurse in the coordination of patient care activities with other departments by preparing patients physically for scheduled tests/procedures. Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response.
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy. Monitors patient during the procedure.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and performs treatments according to established policies and procedures.
• Observes for changes in patient condition, caused by medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Records and reports these observations and reports any deviation from normal to the MD/PA/NP/RN.
• Accurately documents prescribed medications/treatments according to established policies and procedures.
• Documents patient's responses to medications/treatments received.
• Preforms patient blood collection, when necessary, utilizing proper selection and use of equipment/supplies.
• Follows all policies and procedures regarding appropriate specimen collection, laboratory results, critical values/parameters and follow up protocols in collaboration with providers.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Completes unresolved clinical reminders on patients who present to their area for check-in.
• Consistently communicates with patients/families/co-workers and the general public in a courteous, tactful and helpful manner. Both oral and written communications are provided promptly and are responsive to the customer's needs.
• Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention.
• The LPN performs, reports and documents assigned nursing care in the Primary Care Clinics, but not limited to:
• Oxygen therapy
• Medication administration to include IV medication if certified.
• Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated
• Check expiration dates of meds and supplies
• Delegated procedures and treatments
• Documentation
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary
• Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in preparation and administration of medication.
• Demonstrates understanding of age-and population-specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
• Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance and effectively intervenes as directed when appropriate.

TIME LIMITED POSITION: This time-limited position will provide the peer support apprentice the time to learn and develop the necessary skills to perform as a peer specialist and to earn a peer specialist certification. After successful completion of a State or VA-approved contract vendor's peer specialist certification training process, and the necessary year of specialized experience, and time-in-grade requirements, the position would be eligible for a permanent, peer specialist position.

The Peer Support Apprentice functions as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting physicians and other professional/non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer support apprentices perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness, learning and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the apprentice's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services. The position functions as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills and serves as an advocate, provides information and peer support services for Veterans in outpatient, inpatient and/or community settings. This individual must develop the ability to assist others in treatment, based on the principles of recovery, wellness, and resiliency, by promoting self-determination, personal responsibility, and the empowerment inherent in self-directed recovery. By inspiring the hope that recovery and resiliency are achievable goals, the position can assist and empower Veterans, who are diagnosed with mental illnesses and/or co-occurring disorders, as well as other chronic illnesses or injuries, to achieve their personal recovery goals. The position performs a wide range of tasks to assist Veterans in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery and wellness process. As an entry level position, most duties are performed under close supervision by either a licensed independent provider (LIP) or a non-licensed provider who works under a LIP. The purpose of the supervision is to facilitate learning and the development of skills. The knowledge required for this position will be attained through ongoing instruction provided by the supervisor or designee (e.g., the Local Recovery Coordinator). In addition, the position must complete a State or VA-approved contract vendor's certification training process, to be eligible to be hired as a peer specialist.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tools to coach Veterans on relevant skills needed for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
• Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), completes appropriate documentation, and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
• Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations through immediate consultation with the supervisor or most available clinical provider.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Serves as program support assistant responsible for performing duties in a variety of functional specialization's to provide information and management assistance in planning, controlling and/or reporting on the fiscal resource, acquisition of equipment and services, program accomplishment and program administration. Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs a variety of administrative duties designed to assist administrative management for Education Service operations and the efficient accomplishment of test objectives.
• The employee independently compiles, consolidates, coordinates and organizes a wide variety of data utilizing personal computers and
  state-of-the-art electronic data processing skills to support management decision making.
• Assignments require a practical knowledge of the Education Service, and established guidelines relating to the budget, supply and procurement processes and statistical reporting and records systems.
• Maintains extensive database of current work and backlog. Initiates job order requests in system; monitors hours and dollars charged against job estimate and notifies team chief as to problem areas during performance. Initials lateral transfers, equipment turn-ins and additions.
• Prepares, verifies, and/or closes out procurement documents, files, reports, or records.
• Monitors the expenditure of funds and keeps the supervisor advised of the status of the operating budget and alert to the critical areas where adjustments may be required.
• Work requires comprehensive knowledge of Department of Veterans Affairs and Medical Center policies, rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program areas assigned.

Major duties may include, but are not limited to:
GS-11 Pharmacist:
1. The Pharmacist recommends appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; after review with a Clinical Pharmacist, S/he prescribes as appropriate.
2. In conjunction with Clinical Pharmacist review, provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient.
3. Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy.
4. Provides medication counseling to patients.
5. In conjunction with a Clinical Pharmacist, serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers.

GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist:
1. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention concerning the following:

• Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen
• Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen
• Appropriateness of the route and method of administration
• Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen
• Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions
• Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects.
• Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy

2. Provides medication counseling to patients.
3. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
4. Evaluates prescriptions by reviewing the patient's chart for pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and drug allergies.
5. Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications. This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking.
6. Assesses drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms Reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program.
7. Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned.
8. Provides pharmacokinetic consultation, including dosing vancomycin and aminoglycosides, in accordance with local policy.
9. Implements PBM Committee policies including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions to include appropriate patient and provider education.
10. Performs all tasks having to do with medication preparation and dispensing in Outpatient and Inpatient Pharmacy Operations which include Mental Health, Chemotherapy, and Controlled Substances.
11. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing.
12. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record.
13. Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved.
Selects, compounds, dispenses and fills a range of drugs including extemporaneous preparations, special formulations, ophthalmic (subconjunctival and intravitreal injections), narcotics, investigational drugs, oncolytic agents, etc., in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable.
14. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacist.
15. Responsible for conducting on-the-job training and provide guidance for all Pharmacy Operations processes and procedures.

Work Schedule: Rotating Day Shifts (0700-1530, 0730-1600, 0800-1630, 0830-1700, 0930-1800, 0700-1830, 0700-1930). Will be required to work at least one weekend per month (weekend tours include 0700-1530, 0700-1830, 0700-1930, 0730-1600, 1130-midnight, 1530-midnight). Will be required to work some holidays and provide coverage for odd tours and nights (1230-2100,1530-midnight, 2000-0830, 2000-0730, midnight-0800). May be required to work extra weekends and holidays during periods of staffing shortages. Tour of duty can be changed based on agency's needs.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 544-56008
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

HRO/SR RN and will focus on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction in quality of care outcomes. They participate in the exploration of outcomes within the department. The HRO/SR RN is responsible for their assigned administrative area activities for the Medical Center and off-site locations if applicable. The HRO/SR RN collects data, monitors staff compliance with relevant policies, directives, and standards, provides reports detailing trends, and provides direct staff support to the service. The HRO/SR RN participates in a number of facility councils, committees, and workgroups. This HRO/SR RN RN brings principals and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.

This individual facilitates, implements, and evaluates clinical/process outcomes with an emphasis on clinical/nursing related direct provision of care and effective clinical/administrative system processes. He/she combines professional experience, personal study, creative communication skills and sound clinical expertise in developing and enhancing the facilities clinical processes in various specialty areas such as, but not limited to: acute medical/surgical care; cardiology; family health; oncology; critical care; interventional; and mental health environments. Collaboratively works with the professional clinical staff and provides process improvement consultation and systems redesign facilitation.

The HRO/SR RN assumes the role in the oversight of clinical improvement processes used by nursing or in the provision of patient care. The incumbent will provide vision, establish strategic goals, and directly impact the development of facilitys' high reliability concepts and principles to ensure zero harm.

• Plan and create processes with staff which promote health and safety.
• Develops teaching plans based on assessment of clinical needs.
• Role models the nurse as a professional who maintains a high standard of practice in impacting direct care process for patients with complex needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary process development to ensure safe care processes in place. 5. Mutually with professional colleagues, monitors the patient outcomes and makes needed revisions to care processes in place.
• Demonstrate working practices that include adherence to Infection Control Standards and the safe use and operation of equipment.
• Serves as a consultant throughout the Medical Center for clinical care problems related to zero harm and clinical processes.
• Attends in-services and continuing education activities and continued progression in knowledge and skills in medicine/surgical care nursing practice.
• Participates in continuing quality improvements, having membership to various committees in accordance to committee governance per facility guidelines.
• Performing Care/Treatment Planning.
• Other duties as assigned,

The position has a sequence of steps that require attention to work operations, sanitation and safety; work assignments require advanced culinary knowledge and judgment. The work of this position is involved in the preparation of regular or special diet foods and meals. This includes cooking meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, and vegetables and making soups, gravies, sauces, desserts, and other foods. The work of
this position organizes and coordinates the work of lower grade cooks at one or more work centers in a production kitchen in order to accomplish a variety of quantity cooking operations.

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Set up tray lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items.
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates.
• Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen.
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals.
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides.

The Black Hills VA Health Care System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

The Black Hills VA Health Care System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position:

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Duties include but are not limited to:
GS-05

• PTAs perform preliminary chart review including medical history and contraindications for treatment.
• Obtains appropriate subjective history and demonstrates ability to interpret information gained through subjective history.
• Treats patients through basic exercise, massage, modalities, gait, and balance training and other therapeutic interventions.
• PTAs recommend changes in treatment based on changes in physical, mental and/or medical status of the patient. PTAs instruct, motivate and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Participates with the physical therapist in the planning and implementing of treatment programs for patients with a variety of diagnoses.
• Implements a physical therapy treatment program for assigned patients who may range in age from young adult through older adult.
• Demonstrates knowledge of treatment techniques needed to assess changes in physical, mental and or medical status of the patient.
• Accurately assesses changes in physical mental and/or medical status of the patients.

• PTAs perform a chart review including medical history and contraindications for treatment.
• Obtains appropriate subjective history and demonstrates ability to interpret information gained through subjective history.
• Will have knowledge of evidence based physical therapy practice.
• They treat patients through basic exercise, massage, modalities, gait, and balance training and other therapeutic interventions.
• PTAs recommend changes in treatment based on changes in physical, mental and/or medical status of the patient. PTAs instruct, motivate and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Performs physical therapy data collection and use of objective measures to carry out patient plan of care.
• Participates with the physical therapist in the planning and implementing of treatment programs for patients with a variety of diagnoses.

• PTAs perform an in-depth chart review including medical history and contraindications for treatment.
• Obtains appropriate subjective history and demonstrates ability to interpret information gained through subjective history.
• Will have knowledge of evidence based, contemporary physical therapy. They treat patients through basic exercise, massage, modalities, gait, and balance training and other therapeutic interventions.
• PTAs recommend changes in treatment based on changes in physical, mental and/or medical status of the patient. PTAs instruct, motivate and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Independently uses objective measures to assess progress, in accordance with the plan of care for complex patient cases.
• Participates with the physical therapist in the planning, implementing. modifying and setting discharge plans for patients with a variety of diagnoses.

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• Collaborate with providers, nurse, social services, ensuring health care maintenance is current on empaneled patients, conducts assessment, screening and interviews, patients clinical, psychosocial and functional status.
• Coordinates visits with assigned providers, conducting pre visit planning, proactively identifies and coordinates pt. care, interacts with the patient/family/caregiver and provider to discuss pt. care, participates in clinical initiatives to improve pt. health.
• Participate in department orientation, quality improvement programs, provides direct nursing care.
• Processing notifications and writing referrals as needed, documents efficiently and in timely manner, ensuring that there are no deficiencies.