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Physical Therapy Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a Physical Therapist Assistant job at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia (Augusta, GA), in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic under the Defense Health Agency. It is a direct hire announcement with 1 vacancy, a full-time permanent position with up to 25% business travel, and it is designated mission essential, so staff must report to work during severe weather or emergencies.

1 vacancy; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

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 the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. You must prove U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Carry out physical therapy treatment plans for wounded, ill and injured patients.
  • Recommend changes to treatment plans to restore movement, strength and endurance.
  • Work with the care team on rehabilitation and reintegration needs.
  • Collect data for workload reports, analysis and research studies.
  • Keep up with current research and new treatment techniques.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: One year of specialized experience: work that involved putting physical therapy treatment plans into action and teaching physical therapy programs or writing status reports. The announcement says this is typical of GS-6 work, the next lower grade.

With education: One full year of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the job, such as Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology. 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. The total must be at least 100%.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

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

How you will be rated: Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers) is reviewed to check whether you meet the qualifications. If the agency decides you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and missing or incorrect items may make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume lists hours per week for each job and stays within two pages, or your application may be marked incomplete.
  • If you qualify through education, upload your transcripts, and upload your PTA license with the package; missing either makes you ineligible.
  • Submit by 11:59 PM EST on 11/05/2026, and upload documents early because virus scans can take a while.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Mission essential, so you may need to report to or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies as scheduled.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Personnel security investigation required
  • Background check; a suitability or fitness decision may apply
  • Work with children under 18 on a recurring basis, with extra background checks and re-checks
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, kept current
  • Yearly seasonal flu vaccine unless exempt for medical or religious reasons
  • Immunizations, including hepatitis B for direct patient contact
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • Pre-employment physical exam and a yearly exam after that
  • Lifting up to 40 pounds may be required
  • Mission essential: must report to or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies
  • Must meet non-privileged professional credential requirements
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • 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
$50,460 – $65,599 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant (0636)
Announcement
HSJA-27-13090099-DHA

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