Supervisory Physical Therapist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Health Clinic Quantico seeks a Supervisory Physical Therapist to serve as the primary PT in inpatient/outpatient settings and support program objectives.

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation requires a US citizen with a physical therapy degree and licensure, plus at least one year of specialized experience in evaluations, education, and treatment planning. The role is based at Quantico, Virginia, and offers professional leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree: graduate degree in physical therapy from a CAAHEP-accredited program and completion of clinical requirements.
• Licensure: active PT license in the US (state/DC/PR/territory) and must have passed the FSBPT exam.
• Exemption: federal employee in 0633 series employed since 2017 may qualify.
• Specialized Experience: 1 year conducting PT evaluations, patient education/consultation, and developing treatment plans; typical for GS-11.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical therapy patient evaluations.
• Provide patient education and consultation.
• Develop comprehensive physical therapy treatment plans.
• Collaborate with clinical team to support program objectives.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Education & Consultation

Treatment Planning

Program Oversight

Education

DPT / Physical Therapist degree

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in an inpatient, outpatient clinic or other setting associated with the Naval Health Clinic Quantico and serves as the primary Physical Therapist in support of the overall program objectives.

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

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Requirements for Supervisory Physical Therapist

Degree: A graduate (or higher level) degree that included a physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained, and completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts)

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). (You MUST submit a copy of your License)

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0633 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

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

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes conducting physical therapy patient evaluations; providing education, consultation to patients; and developing physical therapy treatment plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.