Physical Therapist
Location: Fort Drum New York
Description: Department of the Army is at present recruited Physical Therapist right now, this position will be placed in New York. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operatio! ns. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
Ft Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division, is located in Northern New York's picturesque North County, one of the most historically unique and geographically beautiful areas of the United States, offering bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities from hunting and fishing to winter sports of all types. Ft Drum borders Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, Canada, the Adirondack Mountains, and Vermont. For more information regarding Ft Drum, please visit: http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/local/ .
Who May Apply:
All U.S. Citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Moving expenses will not be paid. DUTIES:
As a Physical Therapist for the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU), you will:
Perform the primary evaluation,diagnosis, and plan/execute treatment prog! rams for patients seeking care of neuromusculoskeletal disorde! rs.
Order and reviews Magnetic Resonance Imaging studies (MRI's), bone scans, other radiology to develop initial impression.
Recommend appropriate casts, splints, and/or braces .
Prescribe analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds.
Determine when to make changes in treatment methods or termination of the treatment program when appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Minimum Qualifications:
• Degree: that included or was supplemented by (1) a physical therapy curriculum approved by a recognized professional accrediting organization at the time the curriculum was completed, and (2) the clinical affiliation requirements prescribed by the school.
• Licensure/Certification: current, active, valid, and unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
• Specialized Experience: One year of experience in the same or sim! ilar work equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-11) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience involving evaluating physical therapy patients, creating
physical therapy treatment plans, and progressing physical therapy treatment
for patients using a variety of techniques.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
Knowledge of Physician Extender role
Skill in Physical Therapy service
Skill in administration and communicaton
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) a! nd U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualif! ications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please submit your foreign education evaluation with your application.
Other Requirements:
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Personnel security investigation required.
A medical examination is required prior to employment.
Hepatitis B immunization is required (direct patient contact).
This position is covered by the Drug Abuse Testing Program. Applicant drug testing and random drug testing will be required.
Mandatory seasonal influenza vaccinations required annually.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of pay is required.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
! If selected, official college or university transcripts must be submitted.
If selected, candidate must provide documents for credentialing.
Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and Certification.
You may claim Military Spouse Preference. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
Basis for Rating : Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Pr! ogram (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP! ) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy! of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp . BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
- Comprehensive health and life insurance
- Competitive salaries
- Generous retirement programs
- Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
- Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
- Paid employment related training and education
- Possible student loan repayment
- Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
- Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. OTHER INFORMATION:
• The Department ! of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in det! ermining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf .
• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives .)
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market ! Supplement.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 03 May 2013 14:41:20 GMT