Physical Therapy Assistant

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) implementing physical therapy treatment plans in an inpatient setting; 2) evaluating physical therapy patients; and 3) providing progress reports on physical therapy patients.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Implement a progressive patient treatment plan and provide recommendations for modification, utilized and designed to restore range of motion, strength, endurance, coordination, as well as promote healing.,Initiate progressive treatment plan with consideration of patient's neurological, surgical, sensory, respiratory, cardiac status, comorbidities, gait ability, posture, age, and general health.,Share technical expertise with other therapy assistants, physical therapy students and other interdisciplinary team members.,Participate in instructional programs by teaching other personnel in sound, proper methods of physical therapy treatment.,Attend lectures, meetings, and conferences to provide subject matter expertise recommendations when required.,Monitor patients undergoing treatment and identify patients with acute distress or with potential acuity change.