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Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 17 days ago
On-site Memphis, TN $92K – $115K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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This position is aligned under the Physical Therapy section of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (PM&RS) at the Memphis VA Medical Center. The Physical Therapist utilizes the application of scientific principles for the identification, prevention, remediation and rehabilitation of acute, sub-acute, and chronic physical dysfunction, thereby promoting optimal health and function.
What You'll Do
- →Physical Therapy is a medically based health service administered by a licensed physical therapist.
- →The Physical Therapist utilizes the application of scientific principles for the identification, prevention, remediation and rehabilitation of acute, sub-acute, and chronic physical dysfunction, thereby promoting optimal health and function.
- →Physical therapy's primary focus is on those individuals with neuromuscular, skeletal, pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders and evaluating the level of function related to these disorders.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include: Performs appropriate cleansing and re-processing of reusable medical equipment incompliance with VHA directives and SOPs.
- →Keeps up-to-date with current trends in rehabilitation medicine/therapy through scheduled in-services, library resources, continuing education courses and hospital training and development workshops scheduled by the facility.
- →Completes other administrative duties as assigned (work orders, FSOD, information processing, program development, etc.) for the PM&R Service or Medical Center.
- →Plans and facilitates treatment programs for patients with complex impairments and providing therapeutic interventions to meet functional goals.
- →Maintains timely and appropriate documentation of all consults, initial evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, patient/family education, workload statistics, QA monitors, patient attendance records and other clinical activities.
- →Follows appropriate billing and coding practices.
- →Inputs scheduling data into VISTA computer system or through approved charting methods and updates daily to reflect current status of patients.
- →This is to be done in concert and accordance with Medical Center policies on scheduling, consult management, and electronic wait list entry.
- →Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a timely manner as required by hospital or Service policy.
- →Uses department resources wisely and effectively to render care in a cost effective, efficient manner.
- →Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.
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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