PTA: Impactful Military Rehab Clinician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is with the Defense Health Agency and is located at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) in Fort Gordon, Georgia. The PTA will serve in the Department of Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic and provide clinical support within the MTF and branch clinics.

Eligible applicants must be US Citizens and possess a valid Physical Therapy Assistant license. Education or combination experience requirements apply, including graduate-level coursework in related

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing physical therapy treatment plans; and instructing on physical therapy programs or providing status reports.
• 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.
• 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%.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a designated work area within the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and associated branch clinics.
• Implement physical therapy treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Instruct patients on physical therapy programs and provide status reports as required.

Education

One year of graduate level education in Physical Therapy or related field

Job description

This position is with the Defense Health Agency and is located at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) in Fort Gordon, Georgia. The PTA will serve in the Department of Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic and provide clinical support within the MTF and branch clinics.

Eligible applicants must be US Citizens and possess a valid Physical Therapy Assistant license. Education or combination experience requirements apply, including graduate-level coursework in related