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Description
The Physical Therapist is an independent health care professional who is responsible for evaluating referred patients and establishing and executing treatment plans that include a full range of complex treatment procedures and modalities. These treatment plans are designed to restore individual patients to their highest possible functional level and to enhance their adaptive capacities through the use of physical measures, activities, prostheses and or assistive devices.
Duties:
- Performs comprehensive patient evaluations.
- Evaluations include medical history, results and interpretation of appropriate functional tests and measurements such as: range of motion, muscle strength, sensory/perceptual deficits, coordination, functional mobility, pain scales, and social needs. Tests are frequently complex and may need to be adapted because of multiple physical disabilities or present medical conditions.
- Evaluation findings are used to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans including objective, measurable goals, timelines for completion. These goals are developed in collaboration with the patient, family and/or other stakeholder input.
- Modifies treatment plans according to patient response to best meet established goals. Documents treatment progression and/or modifications according to Physical Therapy and Medical Center standards.
- Demonstrates a full professional understanding of the theories or treatment of Physical Therapy and their proper application through the use of therapeutic physical rehabilitation and reconditioning procedures.
Requirements:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.