Physical Therapist

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic education requirements for the position occupied. Basic Requirements: Education: Completion of a Graduate or higher-level degree that included; – A physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained; And – Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; And Must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Minimum Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet one of the Minimum Qualifications stated below. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Conducting patient evaluations for physical therapy; exercising modalities appropriate to carrying out the patient plan. Providing quality care by assessing, interpreting, and evaluating test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans and administering physical therapy treatments; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; and conducting in-service training with Physical Therapy staff. OR Completion of three years of progressively higher-level Graduate Education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Applicants who have completed an approved graduate level curriculum and who subsequently completed additional graduate training in a specialized field of clinical practice designed to assure professional competence to practice in the specialty meet the requirements for GS-11. Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) website. OR Combination of education and specialized experience that when combined, fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This position is located at Cheyenne River Health Care Facility, in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. This position will provide physical therapy services, consultation, and education to patients. Relocation Expenses: You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Housing: There may be Government housing available, depending on availability. This announcement is open until the vacancy is filled. See “Additional Information” section for details.