Physical Therapy Assistant

About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Surgery - Physical Medicine and Rehab in Tacoma, Washington.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Advance in Hire may be authorized. This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Provide interpretation of Physical Therapist’s findings to initiate care. | Design a patient progressive treatment plan to improve functional independence. | Make recommendations and utilizes the various modalities of physical therapy, as prescribed, to include diathermy, hydrotherapy, massage, electrotherapy, ultrasound and therapeutic exercise. | Track procedure’s effects on patients, long-and short-term effects of different types of therapy, and appropriateness of a specific therapy. | Provide instruction to patients, family members and/or other health workers to perform selected treatment procedures and functional training activities.

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: implementing physical therapy treatment plans; evaluating physical therapy patients; and providing progress reports on physical therapy patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

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Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology.

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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.

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/.

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 is a Testing Designated Position. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. | This position may be designated "Mission Essential." In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. | This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination or must provide a recognized exemption. | 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 (Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, etc.) | This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from the American Heart Association or Military Training Network within 30 days of employment. | Must obtain a current and unrestricted license or registration as a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States within 6 months of employment. | May require the incumbent to work on weekends and/or holidays.