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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, permanent Physical Therapy Assistant job at the Desmond T Doss Health Clinic on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, run by the Defense Health Agency's military treatment facilities. It is a direct hire announcement with one vacancy, and multiple positions may be filled from it. The job includes occasional travel, about 5% of the time, for meetings, conferences, or clinic site visits.

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.

Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the United States can apply. You will be required to prove U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Interpret physical therapist findings to start patient care.
  • Design progressive treatment plans for patients.
  • Track how treatment affects patients.
  • Work with the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Attend staff meetings and in-service training programs.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-6 level. This means work that includes consulting with a physical therapist, interpreting their findings to start care, and making sure the treatment plan is designed to maximize healing. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: One full year of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the job, such as Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Kinesiology, 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 9, and add the two percentages to reach at least 100%. Education must come from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor. Foreign education must be evaluated or given full U.S. credit.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, active, valid, and unrestricted Physical Therapy Assistant license from a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, hours per week, and duties
  • Copy of your Physical Therapy Assistant license
  • Copy of your Basic Life Support certification
  • Transcripts, if you qualify through education
  • Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service, if you are a man born after December 31, 1959
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Cover letter, optional

How you will be rated: Your full application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers) is reviewed to check whether you meet the qualifications. Incomplete packages are not considered further, and you may lose consideration if your qualifications or experience appear inflated.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and must list hours worked per week for each job.
  • You must upload a copy of your Physical Therapy Assistant license, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • If you use education to qualify, upload transcripts from accredited schools, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Use plain language on your resume and avoid acronyms, because the agency will not guess what your experience means.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. You must report to work during severe weather or other emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates, and advance in hire may be available for new federal employees. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation, which may lead to a suitability or fitness determination
  • Pre-employment physical exam, then a yearly exam
  • Mission Essential position: must report to work during severe weather or emergencies
  • Must follow Federal and Army Drug Free Workplace programs
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
  • One-year probationary period
  • Screening for required immunizations or existing immunity
  • Mandatory yearly seasonal flu vaccination
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Drug test
  • Direct deposit of pay is required
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship 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
$52,680 – $68,485 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant (0636)
Announcement
HSJG-27-13104743-DHA

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