Autonomous Physical Therapist - Outpatient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive therapy services across VA clinical settings in the South Texas region. The incumbent evaluates patients and develops, implements, and manages treatment plans to improve or restore function using exercises, modalities, prosthetics, and assistive devices as established by the APTA.

Applicants must meet education/licensure requirements; foreign graduates must have full, unrestricted US licensure.

Qualifications

• Active professional practice as a PT, paid or unpaid, as defined by licensing boards.
• Post-graduate fellowship or residency may substitute for creditable experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Use therapeutic exercise, modalities, education, prosthetics, and assistive devices.
• Provide care across VA clinical settings with evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

PT interventions

Direct access

Clinical supervision

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive therapy services across VA clinical settings in the South Texas region. The incumbent evaluates patients and develops, implements, and manages treatment plans to improve or restore function using exercises, modalities, prosthetics, and assistive devices as established by the APTA.

Applicants must meet education/licensure requirements; foreign graduates must have full, unrestricted US licensure.