Physical Therapy Assistant

What you would do

• Plans and gives physical therapy programs to wounded, ill and injured patients.
• Designs progressive treatment plans to restore movement, strength and independence.
• Writes patient progress reports and other administrative reports.
• Teaches patients and family members home exercises and safety precautions.
• Tracks treatment results and reports problems to the supervisor.
• Shares technical expertise with therapy assistants, students and team members.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience. This means work such as carrying out physical therapy treatment plans, teaching physical therapy programs, or writing status reports. The announcement says this type of work is typical of the next lower grade, GS-06.

With education: One full year of graduate-level education in a related field, such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Sports Medicine, or Exercise Science. You can also combine education and experience: divide your months of experience by 12, divide your graduate semester hours by 18, and add the two percentages to reach at least 100%. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized private evaluator or receive full U.S. accredited credit.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
• Transcripts if you qualify through education
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents and questionnaire responses are reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. If the agency finds you have inflated your experience or qualifications, you may lose consideration, and missing documents or errors can make your application incomplete or ineligible.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must show the hours per week for each job.
• If you qualify through education, attach your transcript or you will be rated ineligible.
• List only schools accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent position with shift work on evenings, weekends, holidays or special situations, plus possible on-call duty.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. PCS costs are authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations, and relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Pay retention may be offered, and selectees may receive foreign area benefits such as living quarters allowance or government quarters.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation; appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination
• Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Exceptional Family Member Program requirements (DoD Instruction 1315.19)
• Must meet DoD Instruction 1400.25 rules for employment in foreign areas
• Direct deposit of pay is required
• Personnel Security Investigation
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or a recognized exemption
• Testing designated position: pre-employment drug screening and random drug testing
• Pre-placement medical examination
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required
• Immunizations required; Hepatitis B required for direct patient contact
• Shift work on evenings, weekends, holidays or special situations
• May be on call on a rotating basis for emergencies
• 1-year probationary period

Job details

Salary

$43,106 – $56,039 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-7 · General Schedule

Location

Landstuhl, Germany

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

Few

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant (0636)

Announcement

HSJH-27-13104784 -DHA