Physical Therapy Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency at Fort Gordon, GA, seeks a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant to serve in the Department of Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic. The PTA will support a designated work area within the Medical Treatment Facility and associated clinics, reporting under a direct hire solicitation.

Qualified candidates will have one year of specialized PT experience or graduate education in a related field, plus an active PTA license/certification.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience implementing physical therapy treatment plans.
• Instructing patients on physical therapy programs.
• Providing status reports on therapy progress.

Responsibilities

• Implement physical therapy treatment plans for assigned work areas.
• Instruct patients and document progress.
• Collaborate with clinical team to adjust treatment plans as needed.

Skills

PTA experience

Clinical instruction

Education

Graduate 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.