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Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 98 days ago
On-site Florissant, MO $76K – $119K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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The GS-12 physical therapist is assigned to provide professional, physical therapy services to any/all program areas that are covered by Rehabilitation Services including acute care, rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, geriatrics, long term care, home care and outpatient settings.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Major Duties: Performs complex physical therapy evaluation and treatment for male and female patients aged 18-85+ years old.
- →Involves the patient, family/significant other and medical team in treatment planning and goal setting through ongoing communication.
- →Plans and carries out the full range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities where therapeutic objectives are complex and procedures involved require the application of specialized skills and knowledge.
- →Adapts and applies treatment procedures with critical concern for patients who are acutely ill, or who have a combination of severe mental/emotional or physical disabilities.
- →Treatment will be provided on the ward, in the facility and in the community as appropriate for the patient's needs.
- →Demonstrates ability to recognize and professionally and appropriately respond to clinic red and yellow flags at all levels of care - outpatient, inpatient, acute care, home setting.
- →Demonstrates independent problem solving skills that allow for frequent modification of treatment plans in response to subtle, but significant changes in the condition of the patient.
- →Critical assessment of treatment outcomes will be regularly performed.
- →Assesses for and requests prosthetic/orthotic equipment as needed and makes modifications as necessary.
- →Makes recommendations and referral to other medical specialties/services as needs are identified during ongoing assessment of this complex patient population.
- →Assists in the scheduling of patients according to the physical therapy treatment plan while coordinating with the treatment plans of other disciplines within the team and facility.
- →Maintains a flexibility of schedule to allow for unscheduled patients, patient/team consultation and mentoring.
- →Maintains consistent and timely documentation of patient encounters in the electronic medical record in accordance with accepted PT practice, facility and Rehabilitation Service policies and procedures.
- →Participates in regular team meetings, verbal and written communication and consultation amongst team members in order to guide and evaluate the work of the multi-disciplinary program.
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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0060c6ea-4106-46c0-8530-d4ed91e298e6
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