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Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 85 days ago
On-site San Antonio, TX $83K – $118K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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Therapist will primarily practice physical therapy in the assigned New Braunfels Outpatient Clinic, Texas. The Physical therapist evaluates patients, plans, establishes and provides a full range of comprehensive treatment procedures designed to improve or restore function through the use of physical modalities, therapeutic exercise, education, prostheses, assistive devices, and/or any other modality within the scope of physical therapy outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Major Duties: Clinical: Candidates must be licensed for assignment at this grade level and are considered to be at the full performance level.
- →Staff PTs at this level are responsible for providing assessment of patients and treatment interventions.
- →They are assigned to all program areas which are covered by the GEC Service and provide professional, independent physical therapy services in the assigned area(s).
- →PTs at this level may be given general assignments in any physical therapy program area where the advanced specialized knowledge is not required on a recurring basis due to the patient population served and complexity of the facility and/or treatment area or may serve as the sole PT at a less complex facility.
- →Individuals may perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial (less than 25% of duty time).
- →Assigns, manages, and evaluates work of subordinate staff.
- →Upon referral from a physician, evaluates patients in complex cases to determine functional status, identifies problems and needs for individualized therapy treatment.
- →Independently plans and develops comprehensive programs to meetpatients' needs within specialty programs.
- →Reviews physical therapy documentation of initial findings, treatment goals estimated length of treatment, equipment recommendations, interim progress, and discharge summary in patients' medical records.
- →Communicates effectively with physical therapy and medical center staff.
- →Works effectively with health care providers in coordinating the patients' total care.
- →Participates in conferences and assigned medical meetings.
- →Understands rationale for all clinic procedures and has good operating knowledge of all equipment in the Physical Therapy Clinic.
- →Administration Assigns and evaluates work of subordinate staff.
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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Driver's License: A current, valid state-issued driver's License is required for this position.
- ✓NOTE: We CANNOT accept photographs, therefore please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package.
- ✓If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's license.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 01fce5dc-a400-41eb-b932-dea909c6fed3
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