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Summary About the Position This position is with Reynolds Army Health Clinic located at Fort Sill OK. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to Federal service. 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.
About the Position This position is with Reynolds Army Health Clinic located at Fort Sill OK. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to Federal service. 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.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01012026 to 06302026 Salary 45409 to - 59031 per year Pay scale & grade GS 6 Location Many vacancies in the following location Fort Sill OK Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - Up to 5 Business Travel required Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None
Job family Series Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number HSJW-26-12859378-DHA-S Control number 853410800
Duties Perform a wide range of complex Physical Therapy Assistant duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy evidence-based medicine and data collection. Under the direction of the Physical Therapist plans coordinates and administers diverse physical therapy programs. Instruct and reviews all home program precautions and contraindications with patients and family members on use and application of physical modalities for home environment. Ensure treatment plan is designed to maximize results in promotion of healing and pain relief while ultimately improving the patients functional independence. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to make recommendations for the patients rehabilitation and reintegration needs.
Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation. A Personnel Security Investigation is required. This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties may require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen 18 years of age on a recurring basis. Selectees may be required to sign a statement Condition of Employment consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. A pre-placement medical examination may be required. Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support BLS certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification e.g. ALS does not supersede BLS. This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings weekends holidays and/or varying work schedules. This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected.
Who May Apply US Citizens In order to qualify you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps and other organizations e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience if qualifying based on education. Your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for a Physical Therapy Assistant Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes implementing physical therapy treatment plans or instructing on physical therapy programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade-level position in the federal service GS-05. Education A half year i.e. 9 semester hours of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position such as Physical Therapy Kinesiotherapy Kinesiology Sports Medicine or Exercise Science. NOTE You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts. Combination of Education and Experience A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100. To compute the percentage of the requirements divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours or equivalent by 9. Add the two percentages. NOTE You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
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 http://sites.ed.gov/internationalrecognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Permanent Positions One year trial-probationary period may be required. Term Positions One year trial-probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Student Loan repayment MAY be authorized. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Permanent Change of Station PCS allowances may be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Permanent term part-time intermittent or temporary positions may be filled from this solicitation. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is temporary full-time part-time or intermittent. Intermittent Positions This position does not provide guaranteed work hours each week and work will be assigned on an intermittent as needed basis. This position will NOT lead to a full-time position.
How to Apply To apply for this position you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 06302026 to receive consideration. To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application https://apply.usajobs.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12859378. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information refer to the Required Documents section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account https://www.usajobs.gov/applicantprofile/dashboard. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit http://help.usajobs.gov/how-to