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Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Buffalo, NY $94K – $122K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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The position is located at the Buffalo VAMC. The therapist is responsible for patient scheduling, assessment, goal setting, patient education, treatment implementation and discharge planning for patients referred to physical therapy. The caseload is comprised of inpatients, with a marked diversity of physical dysfunction.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Many of the patients present with complex diagnoses as well as multiple medical problems.
- →The therapist may complete assessment and treatment on patients in the inpatient wards.
- →The therapist performs and interprets the results of tests and measurements of the patient's status in order to formulate an appropriate, comprehensive treatment plan.
- →The incumbent demonstrates the ability to treat patients with more complex medical problems utilizing both standard and non-standard techniques.
- →The Physical Therapist has the: Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment.
- →This includes ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services.
- →Skill in performing examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors.
- →Ability to interpret findings from examination and evaluation, select appropriate test and measures, and integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations.
- →Work Schedule: Intermittent Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 23999-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 091700b2-af4e-4523-af5e-3953c3bc505f
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