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Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 107 days ago
On-site Des Moines, IA $87K – $122K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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The Physical Therapist provides a wide range of Veteran services in the Physical Therapy Section of the Rehab & Extended Care Service Line at VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA.
What You'll Do
- →The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- →This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- →As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- →This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- →This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: The PT spends the majority of his/her time working in the face to face visits in Primary Care Annex providing independent examination in this environment.
- →Demonstrates ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment.
- →Establish goals and discharge plans based on evaluation findings and planning with the treatment team, patient, family, and/or significant other.
- →Develops and carries out physical therapy treatment to meet the individual rehabilitation objectives.
- →Conduct treatment interventions one on one with individuals or in group settings.
- →Assess the need for other services and refers as necessary based on evaluation and medical history.
- →Assess the need for and the patient's ability to use adaptive equipment required to increase the patient's function, independence and safety.
- →As necessary, orders the appropriate equipment, issues it to patients, and trains them in the proper use of the device(s).
- →Solves problems not covered by the manuals, adapts and modifies treatment plans, activities and procedures, without supervisory guidance, to meet complex and challenging needs of the patients in rehabilitation.
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: 6168b316-cff3-4b4b-9b2a-2d6326ce0fba
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