Kinesiotherapist Job in Tampa, FL

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

GS-7- POSITION: Entry Level Staff Kinesiotherapist (The therapist at this grade level serve as an entry level Kinesiotherapist at the James A Haley VA Hospital. The entry level Kinesiotherapist receives guidance from senior staff therapists).

They are responsible for but not limited to direct patient care through examination, evaluation, treatment intervention, and prevention of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.

GS-9 Position: Developmental Kinesiotherapist
1. The Kinesiotherapist's primary function is to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Chief of Kinesiotherapy. The Kinesiotherapist will emphasize the psychological as well as physical interventions to enhance behavior change components for a holistic approach to rehabilitation with individuals who are limited by illness, injury, psychosocial dysfunction and/or the aging process in order to maximize independence, prevent disability, and promote health.
2. The incumbent is responsible for assessment, evaluation and treatment interventions that demonstrate a clear progression of clinical knowledge and experience by providing modified treatment interventions based on the patient's response (e.g. identifying individual risks, contraindications, and advancement and progression of challenging treatment interventions) that utilize the application of innovative procedures and problem solving.

3. The Kinesiotherapist will evaluate the history of patients by interviews, tests, and measurements; and use such findings to develop and implement goal-driven kinesiotherapy programs for individual patients. The Kinesiotherapist treats patients in the Kinesiotherapy Inpatient, Outpatient Clinics and/or areas otherwise assigned.

4. Treatments including: therapeutic corrective exercises, mobility interventions, education, issuance and training for adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and durable medical equipment.


GS-11-STAFF KINESIOTHERAPIST ( Full Performance Level)

1. The Staff Kinesiotherapist primary function is to complete proper assessments and evaluations through diagnostic tests and procedures of patients with multiple, diverse conditions.

2. The therapist will provided direct patient care through the knowledge and understanding of patients who are limited by illness, injury, psychosocial dysfunction and/or the ageing process in order to maximize independence, prevent disability, and promote health.

3. . He/she treats patients in the Inpatient and Outpatient settings or in areas otherwise assigned. Kinesiotherapists independently conduct assessments and develop treatment plans to the complexity of the diagnosis or disability using appropriate functional tests and measurements according to established evidence-based professional practices.

4. Provides integrated and progressive skilled rehabilitative treatment modalities across the continuum of care.

5. Perform duties such as, accurately test, analyze, evaluate, and record measurements of vitals, muscular strength, endurance, range of motion, coordination, static/dynamic balance, cardiovascular endurance, gait analysis, posture, gross sensory impairment, functional mobility, activities of daily living, and prosthetic and orthotic gait, care and training. Provide education to patients, caregivers and other health care professionals regarding policies and procedures for guidance to maneuver through the health care system.

6. Kinesiotherapists monitor and report on work status, program quality, performance.



Work Schedule: Full-time, 8am-4:30pm, Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday - Thursday
Telework: Not Available
Functional Statement #: 70549-F, 70460-F & 7280-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12746769.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.