The Physical Therapist position is within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service ( PM&R) and evaluates patients and develops and delivers functional rehabilitation plans using various assessment methods and tools. The primary focus is direct patient care across multiple clinic settings.
Responsibilities cover all clinical areas (including inpatient, outpatient, CLC, and other areas as assigned) associated with the PM&R service while primarily supporting Primary Care and 4E PACT teams.
Major duties include but not limited to: Provides autonomous physical therapy clinical decision-making within the Reno VA's Direct Access and PACT-based outpatient care model. Independently evaluates and treats Veterans presenting for physical therapy across the Reno VA and its surrounding rural catchment area, including Veterans from Northern Nevada and surrounding communities.
Partners with Veterans, families or significant others, primary care providers, and the interdisciplinary team to establish treatment goals and individualized plans of care through ongoing communication Adapts treatment approaches for Veterans who are medically complex, acutely ill, or experiencing significant physical, cognitive, behavioral health, or emotional impairments.
Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning and independent problem-solving by recognizing subtle but clinically meaningful changes in a Veteran's condition and modifying the plan of care accordingly. Performs and interprets specialized tests and procedures to evaluate outcomes in the Reno VA PACT population, including comprehensive multisystem assessments addressing cardiopulmonary, integumentary, neurological, lymphatic, pain, mobility, and functional systems.
Integrates relevant laboratory findings, pulmonary function testing, imaging, electrophysiological studies, and other diagnostic information into comprehensive physical therapy evaluation and treatment planning.
Applies knowledge of epidemiology, population health, and lifespan management to address the needs of Veterans living in Northern Nevada, including those with chronic disease, complex disability, limited access to specialty services, and transportation or geographic barriers. Identifies the need for and recommends referrals to other medical specialties and services based on findings obtained during evaluation and ongoing treatment.
Recognizes early indicators of chronic disease, medical deterioration, behavioral health concerns, depression, and suicide risk, and initiates appropriate referral, consultation, screening, or follow-up. Applies clinical appropriateness criteria when recommending laboratory testing, imaging, electrophysiological studies, or other diagnostic procedures.
Evaluates the need for prosthetic and orthotic devices, submits appropriate requests, and makes clinically indicated modifications to support mobility, safety, positioning, and function. Maintains accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with accepted physical therapy standards, VA policy, Reno VA procedures, and Rehabilitation Service requirements.
Participates in PACT, Rehabilitation Service, and interdisciplinary team meetings and uses verbal, written, and electronic communication to coordinate care and support clinical decision-making across the Reno VA and affiliated care settings. Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of outpatient physical therapy services designed to meet the needs of the Reno VA's diverse and geographically dispersed Veteran population.
Provides consultation, education, and clinical support to other disciplines and services regarding mobility, fall risk, exercise, pain, vestibular disorders, functional decline, and rehabilitation needs. Assists with the care of Veterans outside the primary specialty area of outpatient physical therapy when departmental needs require, while maintaining patient safety, professional standards, and scope of practice.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (hours to be discussed with hiring manager) Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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/. NOTE: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree. In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs.
Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in postbaccalaureate degrees(eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students.
NOTE: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org.
Tanay.Williams2@va.gov · 415-221-4810 X25975
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $102072 – $159046/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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