Physical Therapy Assistant

Summary

About the Position: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is located at the Naval Health Clinic Quantico Resource Management Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

Duties

• Perform Physical Therapist Assistant duties using advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy.
• Carryout daily treatment tasks independently within general supervisory guidelines.
• Deliver physical therapy-guided care for patients with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
• Use prescribed modalities such as diathermy, hydrotherapy, massage, electro-therapy, ultrasound, and therapeutic exercise.
• Teach patients and families how to follow home programs, observe precautions, and use therapy modalities safely.
• Complete data collection for workload, research, and statistical reporting.
• Maintain proficiency by studying new techniques, literature, and research.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.