Physical Therapy Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Leonard Wood (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a direct hire opportunity at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. This federal position requires US citizenship and adherence to USPHS/GAO criteria.

Candidates must meet specialized experience and education requirements, with potential for a combination of both. Application materials will be reviewed to determine qualification for GS-6 level duties.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes implementing physical therapy treatment plans and reporting patient status.
• One year of graduate level education in a related field such as Physical Therapy or Exercise Science.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed percentage is at least 100%.

Skills

Specialized experience

Education

Graduate level education in PTA related field

Job description

About the Position

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

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.

Basic Requirement for a Physical Therapy Assistant

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

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

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.