Physical Therapist

Quick Facts

• Role: Physical Therapist (Guardian Resilience Team, Holistic Health Approach)

Description

The Guardian Resilience Team seeks a Physical Therapist to enhance mission execution through improved musculoskeletal health, injury-risk mitigation, limited-scope physical therapy care, ergonomic optimization, and collaboration with multidisciplinary human performance partners.

The position delivers primary and secondary interventions, education, and training to units and fitness leaders, and partners with stakeholders to identify goals, conduct needs analyses, and optimize performance.

The work follows an evidence-based, science-driven Lifestyle/holistic wellness approach focused on prevention and positive behavior change.

Responsibilities

• Implement prevention events, education, and training across programs using evidence-based approaches

• Provide primary and secondary intervention services and rehabilitation-related education

• Support ergonomic optimization and limited-scope physical therapy for injury-risk reduction

• Conduct needs analyses and develop actions to improve readiness and performance

• Advise, counsel, and influence stakeholders through written and oral recommendations

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• DPT from an accredited program

• Pass NPTE

• State licensure to practice physical therapy

• At least 3 years of experience

• Working knowledge of government policies and regulations for safeguarding PII and HIPAA information

• Ability to work unscheduled/emergency overtime

• Eligible for situational telework (Emergency/OPM unscheduled telework)

• TDY approximately 15 days per year and required travel for temporary duty

Benefits

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