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Physical Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Visalia, CA $99K – $129K Apply by Sep 14, 2026 Physical Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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This position is located in the Physical Therapy Department within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&R) at the VA Central California Health Care System, Visalia, CA clinic. The Physical Therapist who works at this level provides assessment and treatment intervention on an independent basis across the continuum of care and services provided by PM&R. The Physical Therapist is to carry out general duty assignments but primarily serves as subject matter expert in physical therapy.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties Include but are not limited to: Responsible for the examination and treatment of patients referred to and/or independently/directly accessing Physical Therapy Services.
- →Develops and implements physical therapy patient education content, based on the most current evidence based practice.
- →Provides in-service and clinical training programs as assigned by the Physical Therapy Section Supervisor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (PM&RS) Clinical Manager, and PM&RS Department Chief.
- →Maintains timely data input utilizing care plans, initial assessments and/or specialty protocols as part of an ongoing process in coordination with other key interdisciplinary staff to provide effective patient care.
- →Performs physical therapy evaluation and treatments, male and female, ages ranging from adult to geriatric, having a variety of disabilities.
- →These cases may be complex in nature with chronic and acute disease entities including but not limited to central nervous system disorders, joint diseases, circulatory and pulmonary diseases, diabetes mellitus, altered thought processes and multisystem disease combinations.
- →Determines the most appropriate plan of care relative to the patient's diagnosis, age, developmental level and cultural needs.
- →Skills were obtained through formal education and are maintained by continuing education.
- →Work Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 8-4:30 with rotating weekend/holiday coverage for acute PT and short term rehab at CACCHCS-Fresno.
- →Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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
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