Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Education: A graduate or higher-level degree that included:
Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (external link) (FSBPT).
NOTE: Applicants who have completed an approved graduate level curriculum and who subsequently completed additional graduate training in a specialized field of clinical practice designed to assure professional competence to practice in the specialty meet the requirements for GS-11. Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)(external link) website.
EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the Basic Requirements stated above, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:
- Performing a wide range of complex physical therapy duties requiring a mastery level practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine, and data collection.
- Developing and implementing complex, goal-oriented treatment plans for patients presenting with a multiplicity of dysfunction and impairments in physical, functional and adaptive areas.
- Applying new and developing methodologies as solutions to complex multifactorial problems resistant to traditional rehabilitation approaches.
- Designing treatment plans to meet patient/clinical objectives to maximize restoration of physical and functional capabilities.
- Developing and updating performance standards.
Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/physical-therapist-series-0633/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:
Education: A graduate or higher-level degree that included:
ADDITONAL INFORMATION:
Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.
If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Master's degree from an accredited university program in Physical Therapy.
2. Certified by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) with a minimum of three (3) years of practicing OC experience.
3. Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience administering physical therapy interventions to Special Operations personnel, Division 1 collegiate athletes, Olympic athletes and/or professional athletes.
4. Certified by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a minimum of 3 years of experience working with Special Operations personnel, Division 1 collegiate athletes, Olympic athletes and/or professional athletes.
5. Certified Advanced Dry Needling Provider.
6. Certified Blood Flow Restriction Provider.
7. EXOS Performance Specialist or Performance Enhancement Specialist.
8. Certified by American Physical Therapy Association as Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
9. A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
10. Occasional travel is required to include the OCONUS EODGRU ONE and TWO units at least once per year. Duration of travel will usually be seven to fourteen (7-14) days per trip.
11. Participates in continuing education seminars, workshops, and lectures to update knowledge of current treatments and technologies, fitness and exercise concepts and maintain required certifications.
DESIRED:
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist.