Physical Therapy Assistant

U.S. Department of Defense; Fort Riley (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to plan and administer physical therapy programs for patients. Applicants must have specialized experience or relevant education in Physical Therapy. Responsibilities include instruction, collaboration with healthcare teams, and essential administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience or relevant graduate education required.
• Must obtain and maintain BLS certification.
• Moderate to heavy lifting (up to 45 lbs) is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and administer physical therapy programs.
• Provide instruction to patients and collaborate with the care team.
• Complete administrative duties as required.

Skills

Complex Physical Therapy Duties

Patient Instruction

Rehabilitation Planning

Collaboration

Education

Graduate level education in Physical Therapy or related fields

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

• See 'Additional Information' section for incentives authorized.
• This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation

**Highly Preferred - License/certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant
Duties

• Perform a wide range of complex Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) duties.
• Plan, coordinate, and administer diverse physical therapy programs for wounded, ill and injured patients.
• Initiate, implement, plan, and recommend progressive treatment plans.
• Provide instruction to patients, family members and/or other health workers to perform selected treatment procedures.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to make recommendations for the patient’s rehabilitation and reintegration needs.
• Complete administrative duties as required.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Qualifications
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 or instructing on physical therapy programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or Exercise Science. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: 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 9. Add the two percentages. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.