The physical therapist is responsible for independently providing assessment and treatment interventions to inpatients and/or outpatients received through health care provider referrals for individual patients or groups of patients to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize ability to function as independently as possible. This position is located at the Perry VA Clinic in Perry, GA.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a primary physical therapist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&R) and will spend most of his/her time in this area. Responsible for treatment of all patients referred to PM&R outpatient and telehealth and occasional inpatients.
Plans, implements, evaluates, and documents specific physical therapy examinations, and demonstrates skill in administering appropriate tests and measurements to assess patient's functional abilities. Develops a treatment program with ongoing evaluation that maintains progress towards established goals and products provided in the electronic medical record in a timely fashion.
Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals and will attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate, consult, and work cooperatively with other team members to provide comprehensive patient care. Participate in planning meetings related to the group such as performance improvement, and strategy.
Provides clinical instruction and oversight, supervises, and co-signs for physical therapy assistants and students and monitors the activities of the physical therapy assistants, students, and volunteers. Effectively and efficiently chooses and utilizes the appropriate resources for patient care. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
REGINA.MARTIN-LYNCH@VA.GOV · 843-789-6171
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $80382 – $125249/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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