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Physical Therapy Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 37 days ago
On-site Monroe, LA $41K – $73K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Physical Therapy Department of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) in the Monroe VA Clinic in Monroe, Louisiana.
What You'll Do
- →The majority of duties and responsibilities of this position are carried out within the medical center's outpatient and inpatient care areas.
- →Occasionally, the PTA may assist in other areas associated with the physical therapy section of PM&RS as directed by the Supervisory Physical Therapist.
- →Duties performed include, but are not limited to the following: Modifies and adapts therapeutic interventions for simple and complex cases with a wide range of diagnoses and disabilities.
- →Identifies and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices to promote maximum independence.
- →Receives and interprets requests or instructions for procedures from the physical therapist or physician.
- →Plans and implements specialized treatment programs, some of which are for patients with complex medical problems and applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of a physical therapist.
- →Employees may carry out or oversee the work of lower graded assistants to accommodate requests.
- →Knowledge of evidence based physical therapy practice.
- →Utilizes physical therapy data collection and assessment techniques in order to perform specific interventions and to monitor and capture progress of the patient/client.
- →Independently implements treatment plan using knowledge of techniques related to the patient's disability and needs.
- →Provides varied and multifaceted physical therapy interventions based on the established care plan (e.g., therapeutic exercise, balance, body mechanics, flexibility, strength, gait training, neuromotor development, physical agents, functional training, etc.).
- →This is done in consultation with a Physical Therapist.
- →Able to verbalize the importance of correct patient identification, and the consequences of identification errors.
- →Maintains a high level of competence through participation in continuing education programs.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓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.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a8b70c67-5ee8-416b-8471-1682e1b61b30
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