Operational Psychologist

Description

About Valor Healthcare

Valor Healthcare is a veteran- and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots – including those who serve or have served in the military as well as those who devote their careers to government service. We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation’s greatest asset: its people. Valor works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to superior clinical outcomes.

Valor is different because of our people.

Our leadership team is comprised of veterans, clinicians, and business leaders dedicated to providing exceptional care and world-class patient experience.

Many of our colleagues have patriots in their families or are patriots themselves, building a company culture and commitment to customer service that is second to none

Position Summary:

The Physical Therapist shall provide comprehensive one-on-one clinical care to personnel assigned to the 435 AGOW focused on improving physical readiness, enhancing durability, reducing injury risk, and optimizing overall mission performance across the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing.

The purpose of this role is to enhance physical performance, reduce injury risk, improve behavioral resilience, optimize cognitive performance, and strengthen mission effectiveness, operational readiness, and long-term durability of assigned personnel.

Core Responsibilities:

• The Physical Therapist shall provide comprehensive one-on-one clinical care to personnel assigned to the 435 AGOW.
• Services shall include evaluation, treatment planning, rehabilitation, injury management, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, functional training, and other evidence-based interventions consistent with accepted standards of practice.
• Personnel may access Physical Therapy services based on provider availability and MTF scheduling procedures.
• The Physical Therapist may provide education, screening, and consultation at unit locations when requested.
• Clinical procedures requiring controlled environments shall be performed within approved clinical settings.
• Dry needling is authorized and shall be performed only within clinical settings and in accordance with MTF privileging requirements.
• The Physical Therapist shall document all clinical encounters within approved MTF systems in accordance with HIPAA and applicable regulations.
• The Physical Therapist is authorized to evaluate, recommend, and implement modifications to duty limitations and medical profiles when authorized through 86 MDG credentialing and privileging processes, established clinical guidelines, and applicable Air Force medical policies. All modifications shall be documented within approved MTF systems.
• The Physical Therapist shall coordinate with CSCS personnel to conduct monthly workshops focused on injury prevention, rehabilitation, recovery strategies, and physical readiness optimization.
• The Physical Therapist shall provide aggregate, non-identifiable trend observations to leadership regarding general physical readiness and injury trends. No PHI or PII shall be included in such reporting

Requirements

Qualifications

• The Operational Psychologist possesses a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited institution and has successfully completed an APA-accredited internship or residency.
• The Operational Psychologist shall maintain a current, active, unrestricted license to practice psychology independently within a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• The Operational Psychologist shall possess a minimum of four years of experience within a Department of Defense or other Federal behavioral health environment.
• Experience supporting operational units, deployed environments, personnel assessment and selection programs, or specialized military populations is highly desirable.
• The Operational Psychologist shall possess and maintain a current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance throughout the period of performance.
• The Operational Psychologist shall be capable of obtaining and maintaining proficiency in operational psychology activities including personnel assessment and selection, executive coaching, SERE psychology support, resistance training oversight, behavioral consultation, and other mission-essential operational psychology functions.
• The Government may facilitate access to training opportunities supporting these requirements.
• Shall also maintain current CPR and AED certification throughout the period of performance.

Final compensation will be based on relevant factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.