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Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
On-site Milwaukee, WI $78K – $122K Apply by Aug 4, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?
What You'll Do
- →This position is organizationally located at the Clement J.
- →Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rehabilitation Services Division.
- →This physical therapist provides professional, independent physical therapy services in the assigned area with the general supervision of the Physical Therapy Supervisor.
- →The employee meets all regulatory and statutory requirements including graduation from an approved program in Physical Therapy from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university and holds a current license to practice Physical Therapy.
- →MAJOR DUTIES: Responsible for independently providing assessment and treatment interventions to inpatients and outpatients received through healthcare provider referrals and patient self-referrals.
- →Examination and evaluation includes a medical history, systems review, special tests and measures including neuromuscular, sensorimotor, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and/or respiratory functions as indicated.
- →Plans and implements initial and subsequent treatment programs based on their evaluation and examination.
- →Examples of treatment given by this staff physical therapist include: therapeutic exercises; functional training for home, community, and work; manual therapy techniques, electrotherapeutic modalities; physical agents and mechanical modalities; wound management and respiratory care.
- →Plans and implements appropriate patient education programs involving the patient, family and significant others in the instructional process.
- →Evaluates patient's needs for assistive devices, and adaptive appliances, recommends adjustments for prosthetic/orthotic devices and makes minor adjustments to obtain maximal functional benefits.
- →Uses outcome measures to document patient's progress towards established goals, modify interventions and plan of care, and for discharge planning.
- →Completes all patient care documentation in accordance with rehabilitation policy.
- →Communicates readily with the multidisciplinary treatment team, advising the team of patient's needs and progress; this communication occurs through team meetings, written reports and verbal communication, such as personal and telephone conversations.
- →Assists the clinical education coordinator in arranging and providing educational experiences for physical therapy students that affiliate at the facility.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4b09903f-39ac-461e-a10a-bbe097f5cda3
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