Physical Therapist

Quick Facts

• Role: Physical Therapist (GS-12; full performance level)
• Coverage: Acute care, rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, geriatrics, long-term care, home care, outpatient
• Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm; rotating weekends and holidays

Description

Provide complex physical therapy evaluations and treatment for adults (age 18–85+). Develop and carry out specialized interventions, set goals with patients/families and the medical team, and continuously adapt care based on reassessment. Provide services across inpatient/ward, facility, and community settings while maintaining timely electronic medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with complex impairments and develop individualized plans of care
• Deliver specialized treatment modalities and interventions for complex therapeutic objectives
• Recognize and respond appropriately to clinical “red” and “yellow” flags across care settings
• Modify treatment plans based on subtle but significant condition changes
• Assess for and request prosthetic/orthotic equipment; make necessary modifications
• Recommend referrals to other medical specialties/services as needs are identified
• Coordinate scheduling with other disciplines; manage clinic consult triage
• Provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants and students as applicable
• Participate in team meetings and multidisciplinary program coordination
• Oversee day-to-day physical therapy clinic operations and support safety/infection control
• Complete documentation, statistics, quality assurance, peer review, and chart audits as directed
• Provide individualized clinical training experience and guidance to trainees/support staff

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Full, current, and unrestricted physical therapy license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC
• Education and experience: BS in Physical Therapy + 5 years progressively independent experience, or MS + 2 years, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete required pre-employment onboarding steps (including I-9)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required
• May be subject to additional position-specific testing requirements (e.g., urinalysis for testing-designated positions)

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).