PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD); Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Desmond T Doss Health Clinic at Schofield Barracks, HI, is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant (GS-7) to support physical therapy services on site. This full-time role requires ensuring patient progress, coordinating with therapists, and participating in staff trainings.

The position includes occasional travel, background check, and a requirement for a current PTA license. Travel is limited, with benefits including federal employment protections and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including consulting with the attending physical therapist.
• Interpreting the physical therapists findings to initiate care and maximize healing.
• Education: one full year of graduate level education in a related field such as Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, or Exercise Science.
• Combination of Education and Experience may be used if total percent is at least 100%.
• License: current, active, unrestricted Physical Therapy Assistant license.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation of Physical Therapist’s findings to initiate care.
• Design patient progressive treatment plans.
• Track treatment effects on patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training programs.

Skills

Interpreting PT findings

Designing treatment plans

Collaborating with interdisciplinary团队

Education

Graduate level education in Physical Therapy-related field

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Desmond T Doss Health Clinic on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Location: Schofield Barracks, HI

Telework eligible: No

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $52,680 – $68,485 per year A cost of living allowance has been authorized for Hawaii at the rate of 8.64% (subject to change).

Pay scale & grade: GS 7

Promotion potential: None

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be required to travel to attend meetings, conferences, and/or clinic site visits 5% of the time.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupation and job series: 0636 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: Yes

Security clearance: Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Background check type: Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: HSJG-27-13104743-DHA

Control number: 890978500

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Provide interpretation of Physical Therapist’s findings to initiate care.
• Design patient progressive treatment plans.
• Track treatment effects on patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training programs.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre‑employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man‑made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre‑existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
• This position requires a current, active, valid and unrestricted license as a Physical Therapy Assistant in a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.

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 Physical Therapy Assistant:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes consulting with the attending physical therapist; interpreting the physical therapists findings to initiate care; and ensuring the patient treatment plan is designed to maximize healing. 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.

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.

In addition to meeting the requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

License:Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a Physical Therapy Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advance in Hire may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required documents

Required Documents

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each