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Physical Therapy Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Chattanooga, TN $62K – $80K Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant INFJINFPISFJISFP Healthcare
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PTAs at this level practice independently, under the direction of the physical therapist and are responsible for comprehensive monitoring of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized measures. PTA's provide direct physical therapy interventions/procedures with varying degrees of complexity to enhance safety, wellness, performance in functional mobility, ROM/strength, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Duties of the Physical Therapist Assistant include but are not limited to: Assists with or renders a course of treatment based on the assessed needs of the patient, developing progressive types of physical therapy treatment programs.
- →Assists the therapist/interdisciplinary team in development of a comprehensive specialized treatment plan that includes both long-term and short term goals.
- →Collaborates with Veteran's and family members for participation in treatment plans and compliance with indicated regimens and activities.
- →Interacts with the patient and family regarding goals for treatment.
- →Incumbent assists in the performance of, or independently performs, highly specialized and diversified treatment procedures.
- →Utilized the full range of modalities including heat, cold, sound, electricity, and therapeutic massage.
- →Administers non complex active and passive therapeutic exercise.
- →Fits, adjusts, and instructs patients in the use of orthoses, prostheses, and mobility appliances.
- →Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to learn activities of daily living and improve functional activities.
- →Prepares and maintains appropriate equipment and supplies required for these treatments.
- →Modifies or adapts specialized treatment approaches within the scope of the established treatment plan to reflect the changing needs of the Veteran.
- →Incumbent assesses patient's learning needs, and plans and implements appropriate patient education programs, involving the patient, family, and significant others in the instructional process with oversight from the Supervising Physical Therapist.
- →Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday Telework: ADHOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 71269-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
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