PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

<p>About the Position: This position is located at Army Health Clinic, Physical Therapy Service, Monterey, CA Advance in Hire may be authorized. This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Administer physical therapy to walk-in ambulatory, general medical and surgical patients with a primary focus on outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine.</p><p>Perform general evaluation tests related to strength, mobility and flexibility.</p><p>Instruct patients in a variety of exercise programs as well as design and implement injury prevention programs.</p><p>Conduct therapy studies and outcome measures to track impact on patients, long and short-term effects of different types of therapy.</p><p>Participate in multidisciplinary care planning meetings as necessary.</p><p>Research new therapy equipment and make recommendations to clinic chief for purchase.</p><p>Utilize a variety of manual therapy techniques (such as IASTM/ART/cupping/joint mobilization/taping) to mitigate pain as needed.</p><h3>Education</h3>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/.