Physical Therapy Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Leonard Wood, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Physical Therapy Assistant performs complex duties requiring advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine, and data collection. The role supports physical therapy evaluations and interventions, interprets physical therapist findings to initiate care, and considers patients’ neurological, surgical, sensory, respiratory, and cardiac status, as well as gait, posture, age, and general health. The assistant instructs patients, family members, and other health workers in selected treatment procedures and functional training activities. Treatment plans are carried out to promote healing and pain relief and improve patients’ functional independence. The assistant also performs non-technical equipment maintenance to prevent malfunctions.

The position requires a suitability or fitness determination and a personnel security investigation. Additional conditions may include recurring interaction with children and youth, seasonal influenza vaccination or a recognized exemption, a pre-placement medical examination, immunization screening, Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact, current Basic Life Support certification, tuberculosis testing, and on-call work during irregular hours. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds may be required.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience implementing physical therapy treatment plans, instructing physical therapy programs, or providing patient-care status reports; alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may meet the requirement.
• Alternatively, one full year of graduate-level education in a directly related field such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or Exercise Science.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• A personnel security investigation and suitability or fitness determination are required.
• May be required to consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• A pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening may be required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions involving direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• May be required to undergo tuberculosis testing.
• Must be able to meet moderate to heavy lifting requirements of up to 45 pounds.
• If relying on foreign education, must provide an evaluation showing its equivalency to accredited U.S. education or qualifying course credit from an accredited U.S. institution.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex physical therapy assistant duties using practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine, and data collection.
• Perform specific aspects of physical therapy evaluations and interventions.
• Interpret physical therapist findings to initiate care, accounting for patients’ medical status, gait, posture, age, and general health.
• Instruct patients, family members, and other health workers in selected treatment procedures and functional training activities.
• Carry out treatment plans intended to promote healing and pain relief and improve patients’ functional independence.
• Perform non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level