Physical Therapy Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to support the Department of Specialty Care, Physical Therapy. The role involves assisting in implementing therapy plans, guiding patients through exercises, and documenting progress in status reports.

US citizenship required; federal employment benefits apply. Candidates should meet the education or experience requirements described, including one year of specialized experience or one full year of relevant

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including implementing physical therapy treatment plans
• Instructing patients on physical therapy programs
• Providing physical therapy status reports

Skills

Specialized Experience

Education

Graduate level education in PT related field

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Department of Specialty Care, Physical Therapy, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

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 Physical Therapy Assistant:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing physical therapy treatment plans, instructing patients on physical therapy programs, and providing physical therapy 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, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or Exercise Science (must provide 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.