Physical Therapy Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is with the Defense Health Agency and is located at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) in Fort Gordon, Georgia. The PTA will serve in the Department of Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic and provide clinical support within the MTF and branch clinics.

Eligible applicants must be US Citizens and possess a valid Physical Therapy Assistant license. Education or combination experience requirements apply, including graduate-level coursework in related

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing physical therapy treatment plans; and instructing on physical therapy programs or providing status reports.
• Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• License/Certification: A current, active, valid and unrestricted license or certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant from a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a designated work area within the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and associated branch clinics.
• Implement physical therapy treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Instruct patients on physical therapy programs and provide status reports as required.

Education

One year of graduate level education in Physical Therapy or related field

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located in the Department of Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic service at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Serves as Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a designated work area within the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and associated branch clinics.

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.

Specialized experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes includes implementing physical therapy treatment plans; and instructing on physical therapy programs or providing status reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

OR

Education:

One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

AND

License/Certification:

A current, active, valid and unrestricted license or certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant from a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States is required.