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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AMARILLOHEALTH CARE SYSTEM
(PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE) SCOPE OF PRACTICE
PM&R SERVICE
SCOPE OF PRACTICE :
All providers who are granted privileges in VA Amarillo Health Care System are allowed to provide, deliver and/or interpret professional services (within the scope of their license) in all care settings. It is understood that the requested privileges (as marked below) represent only the requested privileges in the areas in which the applicant believes he/she meets the applicable standards of education, training, Board Certification and demonstrated proficiency.
CORE PRIVILEGES :
The PM&Rs Service staff physiatrist reports to the Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). A staff physiatrist routinely performs inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations, determines diagnoses, and initiates treatments that emphasize restoration of function. The staff Physiatrist works with a team of health care providers to establish a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Different patient populations requiring comprehensive rehabilitation programs include those with electromyography, amputations, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular impairments, and those with chronic severe disabling pain syndromes.
The Staff Physiatrist reports to the Chief of the PM&RS. In partnership with the Chief, PM&Rs services and PM&Rs Administrative officer, the Staff Physiatrist may participate in the following clinical areas as applicable and as assigned by the Chief of PM&Rs:
Attending patients with needs of general out-patient or in-patient rehabilitative medicine care including: treating musculoskeletal injuries, SCI, TBI, and Polytraumas. S/he provide Rehab Injections with or without Ultrasound guidance; lead or participate general rehab care, Amputee Care, Seating/Power Mobility Care, SCI/TBI care, managing in-patient & Out-patient consults including CLC Consults. S/he also provides clinical oversight for the PM&RS therapy sections as needed.
Staff Physiatrist prescribes, coordinates, monitors, and has the working knowledge of rehab activities of the PM&RS’s Service - including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Speech & Language Pathology.
S/he be accessible and available to the personnel of the PM&Rs Service for:
c. Patient Safety
The staff Physiatrist may also participate in administrative and quality improvement activities. S/he assists in administration, policy development, and compliance with JC, CARF, VHA and other applicable local and national standards.
The incumbent may serve in committees and Medical Center management as assigned by the Chief of PM&RS and/or the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
The staff Physiatrist is expected to collaborate with other providers of the PM&R Service and other services in providing an appropriate clinical education to medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and allied health trainees as needed or requested by the PM&R Service Chief.
The Staff Physiatrist required to maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME), State Medical License, board certification (if indicated), certification in CPR-BLS/RQI, and timely completion of VA mandated trainings assigned via the TMS (Training Management System).
Depending on the incumbent's interests, qualifications, and particular clinical skills in biomedical sciences, opportunities for an affiliation with the medical schools and colleges in the area may be available in the fut
The Staff Physiatrist is expected to collaborate with the Chief of PM&RS and other Service Chiefs, Section Chiefs, Physicians, Therapists and Administrative Officers in the care of patients with:
oversee and collaborates to ensure that all applicable clinical functions, as assigned by Chief of PM&Rs are completed timely and optimally.
The incumbent Staff Physiatrist:
The staff Physiatrist collaborates to ensure coverage of other rehab clinical areas when requested by the Chief of PM&R Service.
The staff Physiatrist will prescribe therapeutic exercise programs, and therapies, such as, PT/OT/Speech/Chiro, massage, acupunctures, hydrotherapies;…etc.). The staff also prescribes, orthotic, prosthetic devices, durable medical equipment;…etc. when clinically indica
EMERGENCY CARE AND LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING
All levels of privileges granted include life-saving emergency measures.Indicate which levels of cardiac life support you are currently certified for, and indicate the expiration date:
___________Not currently certified in either BCLS or ACLS
___________BCLS CertifiedExpires:____________________
___________ACLS CertifiedExpires:____________________
PRACTICE AGREEMENT
INTRODUCTION:
Practice agreement between and
Dr. of the VA ***Health Care System at
PHYSICIAN COVERAGE:
The staff Physiatrist meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
The staff Physiatrist provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
The staff Physiatrist participates in improving patient satisfaction at the service and medical center level. Actively assists the Chief of PM&Rs and Patient Advocate office with resolving applicable customer service and patient satisfaction requests at all levels of the organi
CHART REVIEW:
In partnership with the Chief PM&Rs and prior approval, the incumbent physiatrist is expected to participate in administrative role, strategic planning, and other organizational initiatives for the service.
The staff physiatrist will attend mandatory huddles and meetings as instructed by the PM&Rs Service Chief. Also, if requested or assigned by the Chief, PM&Rs Service, the Staff Physiatrist will attend meetings and expected to contribute to the PM&Rs Service management meetings, committees, councils;…etc., by providing appropriate inputs.
Actively participates and promotes performance improvement and system re-design measures to the betterment of the PM&Rs Service.
The staff Physiatrist is expected to abide by, support, and promote all of the VHA and all PM&Rs Service directives, policies & procedures, and rules & regula
AMARILLOHEALTH CARE SYSTEM
(PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE) SCOPE OF PRACTICE
PM&R SERVICE
SCOPE OF PRACTICE :
All providers who are granted privileges in VA Amarillo Health Care System are allowed to provide, deliver and/or interpret professional services (within the scope of their license) in all care settings. It is understood that the requested privileges (as marked below) represent only the requested privileges in the areas in which the applicant believes he/she meets the applicable standards of education, training, Board Certification and demonstrated proficiency.
CORE PRIVILEGES :
The PM&Rs Service staff physiatrist reports to the Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). A staff physiatrist routinely performs inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations, determines diagnoses, and initiates treatments that emphasize restoration of function. The staff Physiatrist works with a team of health care providers to establish a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Different patient populations requiring comprehensive rehabilitation programs include those with electromyography, amputations, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular impairments, and those with chronic severe disabling pain syndromes.
The Staff Physiatrist reports to the Chief of the PM&RS. In partnership with the Chief, PM&Rs services and PM&Rs Administrative officer, the Staff Physiatrist may participate in the following clinical areas as applicable and as assigned by the Chief of PM&Rs:
Attending patients with needs of general out-patient or in-patient rehabilitative medicine care including: treating musculoskeletal injuries, SCI, TBI, and Polytraumas. S/he provide Rehab Injections with or without Ultrasound guidance; lead or participate general rehab care, Amputee Care, Seating/Power Mobility Care, SCI/TBI care, managing in-patient & Out-patient consults including CLC Consults. S/he also provides clinical oversight for the PM&RS therapy sections as needed.
Staff Physiatrist prescribes, coordinates, monitors, and has the working knowledge of rehab activities of the PM&RS’s Service - including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Speech & Language Pathology.
S/he be accessible and available to the personnel of the PM&Rs Service for:
- clinical consultation - as needed
- Be responsible for integrating the core values and mission into the rehabilitation process
- Assists the Chief PM&Rs in the performance of the PM&Rs programs in the areas of: a. Resource Utilization
c. Patient Safety
The staff Physiatrist may also participate in administrative and quality improvement activities. S/he assists in administration, policy development, and compliance with JC, CARF, VHA and other applicable local and national standards.
The incumbent may serve in committees and Medical Center management as assigned by the Chief of PM&RS and/or the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
The staff Physiatrist is expected to collaborate with other providers of the PM&R Service and other services in providing an appropriate clinical education to medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and allied health trainees as needed or requested by the PM&R Service Chief.
The Staff Physiatrist required to maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME), State Medical License, board certification (if indicated), certification in CPR-BLS/RQI, and timely completion of VA mandated trainings assigned via the TMS (Training Management System).
Depending on the incumbent's interests, qualifications, and particular clinical skills in biomedical sciences, opportunities for an affiliation with the medical schools and colleges in the area may be available in the fut
The Staff Physiatrist is expected to collaborate with the Chief of PM&RS and other Service Chiefs, Section Chiefs, Physicians, Therapists and Administrative Officers in the care of patients with:
- disabilities, activity limitations, hearing/speech limitations;…etc. that may hinder access to care.
- provision of care that demonstrates value for people with activity limitation, hearing/speech limitations, and participation restrictions.
- barriers pertaining to architectural, environmental, attitudinal, financial, communication, employment, transportation;…etc. limitation of people with disabilities
oversee and collaborates to ensure that all applicable clinical functions, as assigned by Chief of PM&Rs are completed timely and optimally.
The incumbent Staff Physiatrist:
- manages out-patient and in-patient patients including CLC patients.
- provides polytrauma rehabilitative care including TBI/SCI;
- leads or participates in clinics focused on an amputee care, seating/power mobility care, non-interventional pain management;
- administration of trigger point, intraarticular, intrasheath, and joint injections with or without an ultrasound guidance; and
- performs an/a EMG/NCV testings.
The staff Physiatrist collaborates to ensure coverage of other rehab clinical areas when requested by the Chief of PM&R Service.
The staff Physiatrist will prescribe therapeutic exercise programs, and therapies, such as, PT/OT/Speech/Chiro, massage, acupunctures, hydrotherapies;…etc.). The staff also prescribes, orthotic, prosthetic devices, durable medical equipment;…etc. when clinically indica
EMERGENCY CARE AND LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING
All levels of privileges granted include life-saving emergency measures.Indicate which levels of cardiac life support you are currently certified for, and indicate the expiration date:
___________Not currently certified in either BCLS or ACLS
___________BCLS CertifiedExpires:____________________
___________ACLS CertifiedExpires:____________________
PRACTICE AGREEMENT
INTRODUCTION:
Practice agreement between and
Dr. of the VA ***Health Care System at
PHYSICIAN COVERAGE:
The staff Physiatrist meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
The staff Physiatrist provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
The staff Physiatrist participates in improving patient satisfaction at the service and medical center level. Actively assists the Chief of PM&Rs and Patient Advocate office with resolving applicable customer service and patient satisfaction requests at all levels of the organi
CHART REVIEW:
In partnership with the Chief PM&Rs and prior approval, the incumbent physiatrist is expected to participate in administrative role, strategic planning, and other organizational initiatives for the service.
The staff physiatrist will attend mandatory huddles and meetings as instructed by the PM&Rs Service Chief. Also, if requested or assigned by the Chief, PM&Rs Service, the Staff Physiatrist will attend meetings and expected to contribute to the PM&Rs Service management meetings, committees, councils;…etc., by providing appropriate inputs.
Actively participates and promotes performance improvement and system re-design measures to the betterment of the PM&Rs Service.
The staff Physiatrist is expected to abide by, support, and promote all of the VHA and all PM&Rs Service directives, policies & procedures, and rules & regula
