Physical Therapy Assistant

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This position is located at Fort Riley, Kansas Please see 'Additional Information' section for incentives authorized This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilized to recruit and appoint qualified candidates

Perform a wide range of complex PTA duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine and data collection.

Plan, coordinate, and administer diverse physical therapy programs for wounded, ill and injured patients.

Utilize various modalities of physical therapy.

Provide updated status in patient progress reports.

Implement a patient progressive treatment plan.

Provide instruction to patients, family members and/or other health workers to perform selected treatment procedures and functional training activities.

Track procedure’s effects on patients, long-and short-term effects of different types of therapy, and appropriateness of a specific therapy.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to make recommendations for the patient’s rehabilitation and reintegration needs.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.