Physical Therapist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Gregg-Adams (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency seeks a Physical Therapist at Fort Lee, stationed at Kenner Army Health Clinic and Troop Medical Clinic 2. You will serve as the primary PT in an inpatient/outpatient clinic to maximize restoration of physical and adaptive function in support of program objectives.

Qualifications include a CA AHEP-approved PT degree, an active unrestricted PT license, and passing the FSBPT exam; experience requirements apply. This is a Direct Hire solicitation.

Qualifications

• Must have a graduate degree in physical therapy from a program approved by CAAHEP or equivalent, with clinical requirements completed.
• Licensure: current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory; must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination (FSBPT).
• Exemption: federal employees in the 0633 occupational series documented since Sept 27, 2017 are exempt.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Physical Therapist in an inpatient/outpatient clinic to maximize restoration of physical and adaptive functions.
• Support the program objectives at Kenner Army Health Clinic and Troop Medical Clinic 2.

Education

Physical therapy degree (CAAHEP approved)

Job description

About the Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located at Fort Lee at Kenner Army Health Clinic and Troop Medical Clinic 2. Serves as the primary Physical Therapist (PT) in an inpatient, outpatient clinic which maximizes restoration of physical and adaptive roles and functions in support of the overall program objectives

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Physical Therapist

• Degree: A graduate (or higher level) degree that included a physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained, and 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 the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).
• Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0633 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below.

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating physical therapy patients; developing physical therapy treatments in a hospital or clinical setting; and instructing physical therapy patients on treatment programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted