Physical Therapist

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Coleman (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in Coleman, Florida is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to support rehabilitation and reentry initiatives within the institution. Basic requirements include a graduate degree with a CAAHEP-approved physical therapy curriculum or equivalent, completion of clinical requirements, and a current, active PT license.

Applicants must have passed the NPTES administered by FSBPT and upload license proof electronically.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with a physical therapy curriculum approved by CAAHEP or recognized accrediting organization by US DoE.
• Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school.
• Two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or master’s equivalent.

Education

Master000?

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Basic Requirements:

• A graduate or higher level degree that included: a physical therapy curriculum approved by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained;
• Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school.

Licensure:

Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).

NOTE:

ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active and unrestricted license for verification at the time you apply.

In addition to the basic requirements, you must have:

Education:

Two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Knowledge of current, evidence-based theories, principles, practices, and procedures applied in providing varying range of physical therapy.
• Knowledge of the techniques and instrumentation used to collect, organize record and communicate clinical findings relevant to patient examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis, and outcomes of treatment interventions.
• Experience in performing diagnostic tests and measurements, interpreting results, planning, implementing and administering treatments utilizing various accepted modalities including therapeutic exercise, massage, and physical agents.

Combination of Education and Experience:

Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.