Physical Therapy Assistant
About The Position
This position is located at Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California, within the Directorate of Clinical Support, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Division. The Physical Therapy Assistant implements progressive patient treatment plans and recommends modifications to support restoration of range of motion, strength, endurance, and coordination, and to promote healing. Treatment planning considers each patient’s neurological, surgical, sensory, respiratory, and cardiac status; comorbidities; gait ability; posture; age; and general health. The role also involves sharing expertise with therapy assistants, students, and interdisciplinary team members, providing instruction on sound physical therapy methods, attending lectures and meetings to provide subject matter recommendations, and monitoring patients for acute distress or changes in acuity. The position requires an active, unrestricted Physical Therapy Assistant license and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment. It is mission essential and requires shift work that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access, pass required physical examinations, and meet screening and immunization requirements. The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds and one year of specialized experience in an inpatient setting; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience implementing physical therapy treatment plans in an inpatient setting, evaluating physical therapy patients, and providing patient progress reports.
- Current, active, and unrestricted Physical Therapy Assistant license from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Military Training Network within 30 days of employment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
- Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to verify required health and fitness for duty.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
- Compliance with required pre-employment and random drug screening.
- Compliance with required immunization screening and updates, including annual seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted.
- Availability for shift work providing coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
- U.S. citizenship and proof of citizenship are required.
- Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced in-hire incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Advanced leave accrual incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
- Implement progressive physical therapy treatment plans and recommend modifications to help restore range of motion, strength, endurance, and coordination and promote healing.
- Develop and initiate progressive treatment plans that account for patients’ medical status, comorbidities, gait ability, posture, age, and general health.
- Share technical expertise with therapy assistants, physical therapy students, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Teach other personnel proper methods of physical therapy treatment.
- Attend lectures, meetings, and conferences and provide subject matter expertise and recommendations when required.
- Monitor patients undergoing treatment and identify acute distress or potential changes in acuity.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
