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Lead Physical Therapy Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $63K – $82K Apply by Aug 17, 2026 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant ISFJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Physical Therapy Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&R) at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides treatment that promotes the prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic physical and psychosocial dysfunction at the basic introductory level. The PTA administers and monitors therapeutic interventions based on goals formulated by a Physical Therapist.
What You'll Do
- →Duties to include but not limited to the following: The duties and responsibilities of the Physical Therapist Assistant include but are not limited to the following: Receive and interpret requests or instructions for procedures from the physical therapists or physician.
- →Plans and implements therapy for patients under the close and sometimes direct supervision of a physical therapist.
- →Completes a chart review and obtain a subjective history.
- →Administers therapy to patients incorporating accepted modalities and treatment standards per the American Physical Therapy Association (PTA) under the close and sometimes direct supervision of a physical therapist.
- →Demonstrates familiarity and basic competencies in all clinical modalities, exercise and functional activities to enhance patient independence.
- →Communicates with treating physical therapist to allow for development and modification of treatment plans.
- →Persuades and motivates veterans and family members to participate in treatment plan and comply with indicated regimens and post-discharge activities.
- →Interacts with the patient and family goals for treatment under the close and sometimes direct supervision of a physical therapist. - Fits, adjusts, and instructs patients in the use of orthoses, prostheses, and mobility appliances.
- →Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn activities of daily living and improve functional activities.
- →Prepares and presents written and oral reports for the physical therapist and fellow healthcare professionals concerned with the patient's care as needed.
- →Participates in family and multidisciplinary team meetings to identify patient's needs, reports on patient's goals and progress and to assist in planning patient's treatment program.
- →Maintains a safe work environment to include non-technical maintenance of equipment, safety checks cleaning, stocking, etc.
- →Develops safe work habits to prevent injury to patients, coworkers, and self.
- →Reports to Supervisory Physical Therapist the need for equipment or items necessary for patient treatment.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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