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Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)- Patient Aligned Care Team
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Oakland Park, FL $113K – $153K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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The Physical Therapist evaluates the patients' present functional levels and disabilities. Ages of patients served at this facility range from the young adult age 20-30, middle aged patients age 30-40, to the elderly or geriatric patient age 60 and older.There is great variance in the functional needs of patients. Every effort will be made to modify treatment so that optimal care can be provided for each patient referred for physical medicine and rehabilitation services.
What You'll Do
- →NOTE: All applicants that previously applied to the cancelled VIN 13039872 must reapply to this vacancy to receive consideration.
- →The Physical Therapist (PT) primary function is to provide direct patient care at the Bruce W.
- →Carter VA Medical Center for Primary Care PACT.
- →The PT demonstrates a high degree of independence and professional judgment in planning and executing treatment programs to meet routine to complex treatment objectives for the Primary care and general outpatient physical therapy population.
- →The incumbent independently evaluates and assesses patients self-referred through direct patient referral to determine the treatment course to be followed.
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: Performing specialized tests and measurements of relevant body systems using various methods including specific methods specialized for the Primary care and general outpatient populations.
- →Understanding medical screening for direct access provision of PT services.
- →Performing and interpreting results of tests and measurements of the patient's condition for use in preparing a treatment plan, modifying a treatment plan, and evaluating results of treatment.
- →Demonstrating advanced and continuously growing skill in the area of Primary care and general outpatient patient population evaluation including the use of specialized outcome measures.
- →Exercising originality in solving problems not covered by this guide, makes innovative adaptations of the clinical procedures herein to meet the complex and highly varying needs of the general/musculoskeletal outpatient population and advises all other health care team members and students in this regard.
- →Responsible for making autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment.
- →Establishing meaningful, realistic ad measurable therapeutic goals and designs a treatment plan to meet the goals established in the most efficient manner.
- →Completes appropriately timed reevaluations for the patients and modifies the goals based on the information gained by reevaluation.
- →Communicates effectively with medical providers as needed.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
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