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Physical Therapy Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant job at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, run by the Defense Health Agency's military treatment facilities. Typical hours are 0700 to 1600, Monday through Friday, with occasional flexibility to meet patient needs. It is a direct hire announcement with 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Design and carry out patient treatment plans to promote healing and independence.
  • Update patient progress reports in the military healthcare system.
  • Teach patients and families treatment procedures and training activities.
  • Work with the care team to recommend each patient's rehabilitation plan.
  • Help develop programs and quality improvement initiatives.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: One year of specialized experience, which the announcement says is typical of GS-6 work: carrying out physical therapy treatment plans and teaching physical therapy programs. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: One full year of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the work, such as physical therapy. You can also combine education and experience, but the two percentages must add up to at least 100%. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized private organization or receive full credit from a U.S. accredited college.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, active, valid and unrestricted Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification from a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory

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 tasks
  • Copy of your Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification (required, or you are rated ineligible)
  • College transcripts if you qualify through education (required, or you are rated ineligible)
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers. Missing or incorrect information can make you ineligible, and inflated qualifications can cost you consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and show hours per week for each job, or it may be removed or marked incomplete.
  • Upload your Physical Therapy Assistant license and, if you qualify through education, your transcripts, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Describe specific work planning physical therapy treatments and teaching patients or programs, since that is the experience this job requires.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, typically 0700 to 1600, Monday through Friday, with occasional flexibility to meet patient needs.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
  • Background investigation and credit check
  • Ability to obtain and keep eligibility for a Tier 3 security clearance
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination, unless exempt for medical or religious reasons
  • Immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization required for direct patient contact
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, kept current
  • Pre-employment physical exam and annual exam after that
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Direct deposit of pay required

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
$57,736 – $75,059 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant (0636)
Announcement
HSJT-26-13104298 -DHA

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