Physical Therapist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Leonard Wood (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Leonard Wood Community Hospital Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to join a Direct Hire position within the federal service.

The role involves evaluating patients and developing PT treatment plans, alongside educating patients and staff. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in physical therapy, an active unrestricted license, and meet the specialized experience requirements outlined for the GS-11 level.

Qualifications

• Degree in physical therapy from an approved program.
• Current, active physical therapy license.
• Passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination.
• Exemption applies to certain federal employees in the 0633 series with documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical therapy patient evaluations.
• Develop and implement physical therapy treatment plans.
• Educate patients and staff on exercises and protocols.

Skills

Physical therapy assessment

Treatment planning

Patient education

Education

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Requirements 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.

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 requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting physical therapy patient evaluations, developing physical therapy treatment plans, and providing education to patients or staff. 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.