Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Physical Therapist job with the Veterans Health Administration at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, in Laughlin, NV. The role covers outpatient, inpatient, and home-based care, and the announcement says the job may require off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays when needed.
It may close early. This job will close once 25 applications are received, which may happen before the official closing date.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to the public, so U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Current employees of the hiring agency and eligible veterans or their eligible family members can also apply.
What you would do
- Examine and treat patients referred to the physical therapy department.
- Evaluate patients and set rehabilitation goals based on physician orders.
- Develop therapy programs using exercise, manual therapy, gait training, and other methods.
- Educate patients, family members, caregivers, employees, students, and coworkers.
- Supervise physical therapy students and other healthcare team members.
- Evaluate Veterans' homes for safety and recommend structural changes.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of progressively complex physical therapy experience equivalent to GS-11, the grade just below this job, including making independent clinical decisions. The basic requirement is also 5 years of progressively independent work as a physical therapist with a bachelor's degree, or 2 years with a master's degree.
With education: A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or other doctorate in physical therapy meets the education requirement by itself. A master's or bachelor's degree in physical therapy qualifies only together with the experience listed above. The degree must come from a program accredited by CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education).
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV showing your physical therapy work dates and duties
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript if you use foreign education
- Professional certification, if applicable
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- Disability letter if you claim Schedule A or VA disability status
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your application meets the listed qualifications. Your experience, resume, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Submit the complete application package by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026, since you are responsible for meeting the deadline.
- Describe your physical therapy experience clearly with dates and duties, especially work at the GS-11 level, because the agency will not assume anything.
- If you are a veteran, select your preference in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 and any SF-15 form.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Pacific time. Off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required when needed.
Incentives and relocation: Not authorized: relocation and recruitment incentives are not offered for this job.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Pre-employment physical examination
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required, unless an approved exemption applies
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Revoked or surrendered licenses disqualify you unless fully restored
- Regular standing, bending, walking, and moderate to heavy lifting
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $99,891 – $129,861 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Laughlin, Nevada
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Physical Therapist (0633)
- Announcement
- CBSW-13105835-27-RR
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