This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
This position functions in the role of independent clinician and has the advanced skill to examine individuals with complex impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health conditions; determines a PT diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention. He/she alleviates impairments and functional limitations by designing, implementing, and modifying a specialized physical therapy treatment plan.
The incumbent is required to apply advanced evaluation methodologies to the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, integumentary, or cognitive impairments as well as preventative physical therapy management of healthy individuals. The clinical specialist prevents injury, impairment, functional limitation, and disability by promoting wellness, fitness, and improved quality of life.
Incumbent will also teach and mentor VA staff in orthopedic physical therapy. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: providing evaluations for home lift systems, may recommend home modifications, and other adaptive equipment if needed by the specific patients, assists with guidance and direction of prosthetic ordering and consults within the department.
The duties and responsibilities of this position are carried out within the VA facility and in the patient's home for Home Based Primary Care Program. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (PST) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: ADHOC only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 post baccalaureate 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.
Wayne.Newport@va.gov · 541-440-1000 X40116
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $115475 – $150119/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-14 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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