Physical Therapist

Veterans Health Administration; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Lebanon VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Staff Physical Therapist to evaluate referred patients and execute treatment plans to restore functional levels. Work within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service line, with potential multiple Lebanon VAMC locations.

The role includes education responsibilities, patient progress documentation, and participation in PM&R committees.

Qualifications

• Independent health care professional evaluating referred patients.
• Develops and executes comprehensive treatment plans for PT.
• Maintains patient records and adheres to facility standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Modify treatment plans based on patient response.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Physical Therapist License

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in Lebanon VA Medical Center, in Lebanon, PA and will work within the Physical Medicine and Rehab service line.

Key Responsibilities

The staff physical therapist is an independent health care professional who is responsible for evaluating referred patients and establishing and executing treatment plans that include a full range of treatment procedures and modalities. These treatment plans are designed to restore individual patients to their highest possible functional level and to enhance their adaptive capacities through the use of physical measures, activities, prostheses or assistive devices.

The staff physical therapist also assists in the growth and development of the department and the profession through participation in educational activities. The staff physical therapist has the possibility of various locations for work assignments in the Lebanon VAMC facilities. Work assignments also include weekend and holiday coverage, on a rotational basis, per PM&RS policy.

Major Duties at the full performance level, may include but are not limited to: Clinical Performs comprehensive patient evaluations. Responsible for providing comprehensive patient care for Physical Therapy patients. Develop and implement comprehensive patient treatment plans including objective, measurable goals, timelines for completion. Modifies treatment plan according to patient response to best meet established goals.

Documents treatment progression and/or modifications according to departmental and Medical Center standards. Education Provides orientation/training to medical staff to the physical therapy program. Assists in the training of physical therapy students, providing feedback about student's progress and performance.

Keeps current of principles and techniques of physical therapy assessment and interventions through professional literature, in-service programs and continuing education. Completes the mandatory annual training/education required by the facility. Completes required continuing education to maintain current and valid licensure.

Administrative Participates in developing guidelines/protocols in treatment of various diagnoses and in developing new patient programs and evaluating existing programs. Maintains patient records and submits other data (i.e. billing/coding, MDS) as required by section, service and medical center. Submits requests for expendable supplies, additional equipment and maintenance items to the rehab supervisor.

May be requested to serve on service level committee or as a PM&RS Representative on a medical center committee. Submits and responds to supervisory requests for information and data in an accurate and timely fashion. Performs other duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm (will be required to participate in a weekend/holiday rotation schedule per PM&RS policy.) Telework: Available - Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: GS-11 06699F, GS-12 06700F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $76190 – $118718/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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