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Physical Therapy Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 48 days ago
On-site Tacoma, WA $57K – $74K Apply by Aug 11, 2026 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Surgery - Physical Medicine and Rehab in Tacoma, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
What You'll Do
- →Provide interpretation of Physical Therapist’s findings to initiate care.
- →Design a patient progressive treatment plan to improve functional independence.
- →Make recommendations and utilizes the various modalities of physical therapy, as prescribed, to include diathermy, hydrotherapy, massage, electrotherapy, ultrasound and therapeutic exercise.
- →Track procedure’s effects on patients, long-and short-term effects of different types of therapy, and appropriateness of a specific therapy.
- →Provide instruction to patients, family members and/or other health workers to perform selected treatment procedures and functional training activities.
- →Judge whether the treatment is causing an adverse effect on other conditions not currently under treatment.
- →Share technical expertise with other therapy assistants, physical therapy students and other interdisciplinary team members.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b3d0a476-7f52-4db3-b711-48368efd2ad8
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