Physical Therapy Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administrion
Veterans Health Administrion
Summary
This position is aligned under the Physical Medicine & Rehabilition Service (PM&RS) which provides complex medical, rehabilitive and psychosocial rehabilition to outpients, inpients, Domiciliary pients, SCI pients and ECRC (long term/short stay) pients on the Community Living Center (CLC). The PTA is assigned to the Physical Therapy Department within PM&RS the North Btlefield VA Outpient Clinic in Chesapeake, VA Healthcare System, which includes the Hampton VAMC.
Summary
This position is aligned under the Physical Medicine & Rehabilition Service (PM&RS) which provides complex medical, rehabilitive and psychosocial rehabilition to outpients, inpients, Domiciliary pients, SCI pients and ECRC (long term/short stay) pients on the Community Living Center (CLC). The PTA is assigned to the Physical Therapy Department within PM&RS the North Btlefield VA Outpient Clinic in Chesapeake, VA Healthcare System, which includes the Hampton VAMC.
Overview
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Accepting applicions
Open & closing des
08/06/2025 to 08/21/2025
Salary
$65,746 to - $85,476 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 8
Locion
1 vacancy in the following locion:
Chesapeake County, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocion expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
0636 Rehabilition Therapy Assistant
Supervisory stus
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determinion process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit stus
Yes
Announcement number
CBTA-12771276-25-NM
Control number
842530600
This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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If selected lower grade level, incumbent will receive ongoing guidance from more experienced staff members and require general clinical direction by the treing physical therapist.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Receives/Interprets Therapy Instructions: Receives instructions for procedures to be administered via chart review of the consult note or initial evaluion note in CPRS. May receive and carry out additional instructions from Physical Therapist via addendums to therapy notes, electronic order4s and chart review in CPRS. All documention of the incumbent is co-signed by a licensed physical therapist.
Assists with or Renders Trement Based on Pient's Needs: Assists with or renders a course of trement based on the plan of care set by the Physical Therapist and the assessed needs of the pient, implementing progressive types of physical therapy trement programs. Assists with or performs non-standard physical therapy procedures outlined in the plan of care within a broad spectrum of neurological and musculoskeletal problems.
Adapts and Adjusts Procedures: Screens, advises and assists Veteran through the physical therapy regimen. Adapts and adjusts physical therapy procedures outlined in the plan of care as needed. Performs ongoing assessment of Veteran's physical and functional stus to determine tolerance to activities and interventions implemented from the plan of care. Makes frequent and extensive modificions within narrowly specified limits in nonstandard physical therapy trement approaches.
Provides Clinical instruction for PTA Students.
Administrive Responsibilities: Inputs scheduling da into hospital electronic documention system. Completes and documents within 24 hours, trement interventions, and notes in accordance with PM&R Service and VHA policy. Frequently selects, adapts, and adjusts therapy intervention in accordance with rehabilition goals.
Performs other reled duties as assigned.
Work Schedule : Monday- Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 pm.
Telework : Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Stement # : N/A
Relocion/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Stion (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a trial period.
Subject to background/security investigion.
Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment.
Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualificions
Applicants pending the completion of educional or certificion/licensure requirements may be referred and tentively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements :
United Stes Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Educion. Individuals must meet least one of the requirements below:(1) Associe degree from an accredited community college, junior college, college or university in a physical therapy assistant educion program accredited by the Commission on Accredition in Physical Therapy Educion; OR Gradue of foreign physical therapy assistant degree programs th meet the educional requirement and have successfully passed the Nional Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for PTAs. OR (3) Gradue of military physical therapy assistant programs th meet the educional requirement and have successfully passed the NPTE for PTAs.
Licensure. Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a PTA in a Ste, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United Stes, or District of Columbia. Exceptions for Non-Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. (a) Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the minimum qualificion requirements, but who do not possess ste licensure, may be appointed, pending licensure, as a gradue PTA on a full-time temporary appointment under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7401(a)(1)(B) and not to exceed two years in accordance with the timeframe in 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)(B).(b) Non-licensed individuals shall only provide care under the direct supervision of a licensed PTA or PT who meets all ste regulory requirements.(c) Non-licensed individuals may only be appointed the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until licensure is obtained.(d) Temporary appointments of non-licensed PTAs may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment.
English Language Proficiency. PTA candides must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
Grade Determinions : In addition to the basic requirements outlined above, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candides.
GS-5 (Entry level): None beyond the basic requirements.
GS-6: Experience . One year of creditable experience equivalent to least the next lower grade
Demonstred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the basic requirements, the candide must demonstre the following KSAs:(a) Knowledge of evidence based physical therapy practice.(b) Ability to perform physical therapy da collection and use of objective measures in order to carry out pient plan of care.(c) Ability to modify trement approaches, within the scope of the established trement plans, to reflect pients' changing needs.(d) Skill in promoting physical therapy services by providing training and interventions within the assigned areas.
Assignment . PTAs this grade level serve in developmental positions under general direction from PTs. They receive ongoing guidance from more experienced staff members and require general clinical [direction] by the treing physical therapist. PTAs develop a broad base of practical knowledge to assist the PT in reaching pre-determined pient goals.
GS-7: Experience . One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Demonstred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities . In addition to the basic requirements, the candide must demonstre the following KSAs:(a) Ability to perform in depth chart review to implement trement plans.(b) Ability to independently use objective measures to assess progress, in accordance with the plan of care for complex pient cases.(c) Knowledge of contemporary physical therapy practice.(d) Ability to consult with the PT to assess progress, modify trement and set discharge plan.
Assignment. This is a developmental level for PTAs. PTAs receive ongoing guidance from more experienced staff members and receive general direction by the treing PT. PTAs draw upon a broad base of practical and experiential knowledge in order to assist the PT in reaching pre-determined pient goals. PTAs work independently but still under the general direction of PTs. They observe pients' ability to perform specified tasks in order to provide ongoing assessment of informion on pients' physical and functional stus. PTAs work with the physical therapy staff to assess progress, modify trement and set discharge plan. They provide clinical direction for PTA students
GS-8: Experience . One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Demonstred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities . In addition to the basic requirements, the candide must demonstre the following KSAs:(a) Ability to independently implement trement plan using knowledge of techniques reled to the pient's disability and needs.(b) Ability to independently provide varied and multifaceted physical therapy interventions based on the established care plan (e.g., therapeutic exercise, balance, body mechanics, flexibility, strength, gait training, neuromotor development, physical agents, functional training, etc.).(c) Knowledge of physical therapy da collection and assessment techniques in order to perform specific interventions and to monitor and capture progress of the pient/client.(d) Ability to instruct pient on varied interventions to provide merials to enhance compliance with home programs.(e) Ability to modify trement techniques based on the learning needs and perceptions of the pient.(f) Ability to identify critical changes (e.g. vital signs, pain, mobility and alertness) in pient conditions to determine their medical and functional stus.(g) Ability to work with PTs and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members to evalue pient informion for planning, modifying and coordining trement programs and discharge planning.
Assignment . This is considered the journey level for PTAs. PTAs this level collabore with the primary PT then draw upon a broad base of practical knowledge and a well-developed trement skill set in order to reach pre-determined pient goals by independently modifying techniques within the established plan of care. They implement the plan of care for pient cases, advance the program and continually review the pient's condition to determine their medical and functional stus. They provide evidenced based skilled interventions including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities, therapeutic modalities, gait training, transfer training, manual trement, neuromuscular re-educion, self-care and management training, pient/caregiver's educion and group therapy. They meet with the physical therapy staff and other healthcare team members to evalue and discuss pient informion for planning, modifying and coordining trement programs and discharge planning.
Reference: For more informion on this qualificion standard, please .
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-5 to GS-8.
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over, use of fingers, both hands required, reaching above shoulder, walking (8hrs), Standing (8hrs), both legs required (1 prosthetic), far vision correctable i one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), and mental and emotional stability. Part of this position will involve sedentary work involving computers and communicions.
Educion
Note: Only educion or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your educion here: . If you are using foreign educion to meet qualificion requirements, you must send a Certifice of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for th educion. For further informion, : .
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Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacion) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de and is not guaranteed.
During the applicion process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive stus.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reled positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, Human Resources and Administrion/Operions, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) The Fair Chance Act .
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Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes:
Resume
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*** **If applying as current Federal, please submit your most recent non-award SF-50****
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Stement of Service
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Other (1)
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certificion
Resume
Separion Notice (RIF)
SF-15
SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action
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Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference .
Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:
Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .
Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.
How to Apply
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/21/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click .
To begin, click Apply Online to cree 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 occupional questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de.
Agency contact informion
Nerissa Mckinnie
Phone
...
...
Address
Hampton VA Medical Center
100 Emancipion Drive
Hampton, VA 23667
US
Next steps
Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the USAJobs Help Center .
NOTE: Participion 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 th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion 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 locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, 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 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 pients outside VA medical facilities.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability
New employee probionary period
Privacy Act
Reasonable accommodion policy
Selective Service
Signure and false stements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes:
Resume
Transcript
*** **If applying as current Federal, please submit your most recent non-award SF-50****
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Stement of Service
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Other (1)
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certificion
Resume
Separion Notice (RIF)
SF-15
SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action
Transcript
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference .
Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:
Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .
Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.
How to Apply
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/21/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click .
To begin, click Apply Online to cree 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 occupional questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de.
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Agency contact informion
Nerissa Mckinnie
Phone
...
...
Address
Hampton VA Medical Center
100 Emancipion Drive
Hampton, VA 23667
US
Next steps
Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the USAJobs Help Center .
NOTE: Participion 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 th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion 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 locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, 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 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 pients outside VA medical facilities.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability
New employee probionary period
Privacy Act
Reasonable accommodion policy
Selective Service
Signure and false stements
Social security number request
Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 08/06/2025 to 08/21/2025 Salary $65,746 to - $85,476 per year Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 8 Locion 1 vacancy in the following...
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administrion
Veterans Health Administrion
Summary
This position is aligned under the Physical Medicine & Rehabilition Service (PM&RS) which provides complex medical, rehabilitive and psychosocial rehabilition to outpients, inpients, Domiciliary pients, SCI pients and ECRC (long term/short stay) pients on the Community Living Center (CLC). The PTA is assigned to the Physical Therapy Department within PM&RS the North Btlefield VA Outpient Clinic in Chesapeake, VA Healthcare System, which includes the Hampton VAMC.
Summary
This position is aligned under the Physical Medicine & Rehabilition Service (PM&RS) which provides complex medical, rehabilitive and psychosocial rehabilition to outpients, inpients, Domiciliary pients, SCI pients and ECRC (long term/short stay) pients on the Community Living Center (CLC). The PTA is assigned to the Physical Therapy Department within PM&RS the North Btlefield VA Outpient Clinic in Chesapeake, VA Healthcare System, which includes the Hampton VAMC.
Overview
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Accepting applicions
Open & closing des
08/06/2025 to 08/21/2025
Salary
$65,746 to - $85,476 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 8
Locion
1 vacancy in the following locion:
Chesapeake County, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocion expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
0636 Rehabilition Therapy Assistant
Supervisory stus
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determinion process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit stus
Yes
Announcement number
CBTA-12771276-25-NM
Control number
842530600
This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Videos
Duties
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If selected lower grade level, incumbent will receive ongoing guidance from more experienced staff members and require general clinical direction by the treing physical therapist.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Receives/Interprets Therapy Instructions: Receives instructions for procedures to be administered via chart review of the consult note or initial evaluion note in CPRS. May receive and carry out additional instructions from Physical Therapist via addendums to therapy notes, electronic order4s and chart review in CPRS. All documention of the incumbent is co-signed by a licensed physical therapist.
Assists with or Renders Trement Based on Pient's Needs: Assists with or renders a course of trement based on the plan of care set by the Physical Therapist and the assessed needs of the pient, implementing progressive types of physical therapy trement programs. Assists with or performs non-standard physical therapy procedures outlined in the plan of care within a broad spectrum of neurological and musculoskeletal problems.
Adapts and Adjusts Procedures: Screens, advises and assists Veteran through the physical therapy regimen. Adapts and adjusts physical therapy procedures outlined in the plan of care as needed. Performs ongoing assessment of Veteran's physical and functional stus to determine tolerance to activities and interventions implemented from the plan of care. Makes frequent and extensive modificions within narrowly specified limits in nonstandard physical therapy trement approaches.
Provides Clinical instruction for PTA Students.
Administrive Responsibilities: Inputs scheduling da into hospital electronic documention system. Completes and documents within 24 hours, trement interventions, and notes in accordance with PM&R Service and VHA policy. Frequently selects, adapts, and adjusts therapy intervention in accordance with rehabilition goals.
Performs other reled duties as assigned.
Work Schedule : Monday- Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 pm.
Telework : Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Stement # : N/A
Relocion/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Stion (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a trial period.
Subject to background/security investigion.
Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment.
Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualificions
Applicants pending the completion of educional or certificion/licensure requirements may be referred and tentively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements :
United Stes Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Educion. Individuals must meet least one of the requirements below:(1) Associe degree from an accredited community college, junior college, college or university in a physical therapy assistant educion program accredited by the Commission on Accredition in Physical Therapy Educion; OR Gradue of foreign physical therapy assistant degree programs th meet the educional requirement and have successfully passed the Nional Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for PTAs. OR (3) Gradue of military physical therapy assistant programs th meet the educional requirement and have successfully passed the NPTE for PTAs.
Licensure. Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a PTA in a Ste, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United Stes, or District of Columbia. Exceptions for Non-Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. (a) Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the minimum qualificion requirements, but who do not possess ste licensure, may be appointed, pending licensure, as a gradue PTA on a full-time temporary appointment under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7401(a)(1)(B) and not to exceed two years in accordance with the timeframe in 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)(B).(b) Non-licensed individuals shall only provide care under the direct supervision of a licensed PTA or PT who meets all ste regulory requirements.(c) Non-licensed individuals may only be appointed the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until licensure is obtained.(d) Temporary appointments of non-licensed PTAs may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment.
English Language Proficiency. PTA candides must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
Grade Determinions : In addition to the basic requirements outlined above, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candides.
GS-5 (Entry level): None beyond the basic requirements.
GS-6: Experience . One year of creditable experience equivalent to least the next lower grade
Demonstred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the basic requirements, the candide must demonstre the following KSAs:(a) Knowledge of evidence based physical therapy practice.(b) Ability to perform physical therapy da collection and use of objective measures in order to carry out pient plan of care.(c) Ability to modify trement approaches, within the scope of the established trement plans, to reflect pients' changing needs.(d) Skill in promoting physical therapy services by providing training and interventions within the assigned areas.
Assignment . PTAs this grade level serve in developmental positions under general direction from PTs. They receive ongoing guidance from more experienced staff members and require general clinical [direction] by the treing physical therapist. PTAs develop a broad base of practical knowledge to assist the PT in reaching pre-determined pient goals.
GS-7: Experience . One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Demonstred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities . In addition to the basic requirements, the candide must demonstre the following KSAs:(a) Ability to perform in depth chart review to implement trement plans.(b) Ability to independently use objective measures to assess progress, in accordance with the plan of care for complex pient cases.(c) Knowledge of contemporary physical therapy practice.(d) Ability to consult with the PT to assess progress, modify trement and set discharge plan.
Assignment. This is a developmental level for PTAs. PTAs receive ongoing guidance from more experienced staff members and receive general direction by the treing PT. PTAs draw upon a broad base of practical and experiential knowledge in order to assist the PT in reaching pre-determined pient goals. PTAs work independently but still under the general direction of PTs. They observe pients' ability to perform specified tasks in order to provide ongoing assessment of informion on pients' physical and functional stus. PTAs work with the physical therapy staff to assess progress, modify trement and set discharge plan. They provide clinical direction for PTA students
GS-8: Experience . One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Demonstred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities . In addition to the basic requirements, the candide must demonstre the following KSAs:(a) Ability to independently implement trement plan using knowledge of techniques reled to the pient's disability and needs.(b) Ability to independently provide varied and multifaceted physical therapy interventions based on the established care plan (e.g., therapeutic exercise, balance, body mechanics, flexibility, strength, gait training, neuromotor development, physical agents, functional training, etc.).(c) Knowledge of physical therapy da collection and assessment techniques in order to perform specific interventions and to monitor and capture progress of the pient/client.(d) Ability to instruct pient on varied interventions to provide merials to enhance compliance with home programs.(e) Ability to modify trement techniques based on the learning needs and perceptions of the pient.(f) Ability to identify critical changes (e.g. vital signs, pain, mobility and alertness) in pient conditions to determine their medical and functional stus.(g) Ability to work with PTs and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members to evalue pient informion for planning, modifying and coordining trement programs and discharge planning.
Assignment . This is considered the journey level for PTAs. PTAs this level collabore with the primary PT then draw upon a broad base of practical knowledge and a well-developed trement skill set in order to reach pre-determined pient goals by independently modifying techniques within the established plan of care. They implement the plan of care for pient cases, advance the program and continually review the pient's condition to determine their medical and functional stus. They provide evidenced based skilled interventions including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities, therapeutic modalities, gait training, transfer training, manual trement, neuromuscular re-educion, self-care and management training, pient/caregiver's educion and group therapy. They meet with the physical therapy staff and other healthcare team members to evalue and discuss pient informion for planning, modifying and coordining trement programs and discharge planning.
Reference: For more informion on this qualificion standard, please .
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-5 to GS-8.
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over, use of fingers, both hands required, reaching above shoulder, walking (8hrs), Standing (8hrs), both legs required (1 prosthetic), far vision correctable i one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), and mental and emotional stability. Part of this position will involve sedentary work involving computers and communicions.
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The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Stement of Service
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Other (1)
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certificion
Resume
Separion Notice (RIF)
SF-15
SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action
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Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference .
Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
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schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .
Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.
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Nerissa Mckinnie
Phone
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Address
Hampton VA Medical Center
100 Emancipion Drive
Hampton, VA 23667
US
Next steps
Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participion 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 th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion 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 locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, 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 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 pients outside VA medical facilities.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes:
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Transcript
*** **If applying as current Federal, please submit your most recent non-award SF-50****
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Stement of Service
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Other (1)
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certificion
Resume
Separion Notice (RIF)
SF-15
SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action
Transcript
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference .
Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:
Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .
Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.
How to Apply
Help
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/21/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click .
To begin, click Apply Online to cree 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 occupional questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de.
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Agency contact informion
Nerissa Mckinnie
Phone
...
...
Address
Hampton VA Medical Center
100 Emancipion Drive
Hampton, VA 23667
US
Next steps
Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the USAJobs Help Center .
NOTE: Participion 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 th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion 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 locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, 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 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 pients outside VA medical facilities.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability
New employee probionary period
Privacy Act
Reasonable accommodion policy
Selective Service
Signure and false stements
Social security number request
Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 08/06/2025 to 08/21/2025 Salary $65,746 to - $85,476 per year Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 8 Locion 1 vacancy in the following...
Job ID: 488663544
Originally Posted on: 8/8/2025
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