Physical Therapist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in the Portland/Vancouver area seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to join the PM&R team. The role centers on functional mobility, evaluation, and developing a comprehensive plan of care for Veterans.

Responsibilities include implementing therapy plans, fitting adaptive equipment, educating patients and families, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team. Preference is given to candidates with at least 1 year in inpatient or skilled rehabilitation settings;

Qualifications

• Preferred candidate will have at least 1 year of experience working in an inpatient or skilled rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and interprets information from detailed evaluations and formulates the physical therapy plan of care.
• Establishes activities, goals and frequency/duration to optimize functional outcomes.
• Evaluates patients for specialized equipment or devices to enhance safety or improve functional independence.
• Provides education and training to Veterans and family members on safe and effective use of equipment and devices.
• Develops treatment plans and goals; measures and documents outcomes in a timely manner.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team and participates in discharge planning.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Physical Therapist position is located in the Physical, Medical, and Rehabilitation Service (PM&R) for VA Portland Health Care System; which includes the Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA, locations, and their Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations.

Key Responsibilities

Physical Therapist is a health care professional working as part of the rehabilitation care team in a variety of settings. The Physical Therapist is the professional expert in the realm of functional mobility and ability. The Physical Therapist evaluates and interprets information from a detailed evaluation and formulates the Physical Therapy plan of care.

The therapist uses this plan of care as a framework to establish activities, goals and frequency/duration to optimize functional outcomes. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients for specialized equipment or devices to enhance safety or improve functional independence. The therapist will also provide education and training to Veteran's and, as appropriate, family members on safe and effective use of equipment and devices. Physical Therapist assigned to PM&R.

The position being recruited for is with the Vancouver Community Living Center and/or Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit. Duties include but not limited to: The employee is a licensed physical therapist who performs at the full performance level. Uses standard and non-standard methods for evaluating complex cases to identify problems and baseline levels of function. Develops appropriate treatment plans and goals.

Measures, fits and instructs patients for the use of complex adaptive equipment and assistive devices. Effectively communicates, both orally and in writing, and performs required documentations in a timely manner. Employee involves the patient, family members, caregiver, and pertinent health care staff in the treatment process by maintaining effective communication.

Employee demonstrates knowledge and skill in communications appropriate to the age of patients served in the work area. Employee demonstrates knowledge and skill to provide physical assistance to aging patients, considering potential difficulties with balance and ambulation and the increased possibility of damage or injury to skin and bones.

Employee communicates readily with multidisciplinary treatment team advising the team of patient's needs and progress, exchanging discharge planning information with them. Conducts in-service programs for the Physical Therapy Section and other disciplines and shares knowledge of new or improved techniques with staff. Insures proper supply levels are maintained for patient treatment. Maintains and submits in a timely manner statistics and other required reports.

Employee works independently. He/she is responsible for the physical therapy program and clinics to which he/she is assigned and confers with the supervisor at periodic intervals for the purpose of keeping him/her informed of problem cases, workload and progress reports. Other duties may be assigned.

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Preferred Candidate will have at least 1 year of experience working on an inpatient or skilled rehabilitation setting. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:00PM PST. Standard Clinic Hours, however may be required to work evenings, weekends, or provide holiday coverage.

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 $101651 – $158390/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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