Physical Therapist

Summary
This position is based in the RECL at the MEDVAMC, a complexity level 1A facility, and is responsible for both administrative and clinical duties to the Supervisory Occupational Therapist, Supervisory Rehabilitation Therapist, Rehabilitation Director, and the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line Executive for patient care.

Summary
This position is based in the RECL at the MEDVAMC, a complexity level 1A facility, and is responsible for both administrative and clinical duties to the Supervisory Occupational Therapist, Supervisory Rehabilitation Therapist, Rehabilitation Director, and the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line Executive for patient care.

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Open & closing dates
02/03/2026 to 02/13/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$86,123 to - $134,195 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 11 - 12

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Houston, TX
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
12

Job family (Series)
0633 Physical Therapist

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBST-12874991-26-AJO
Control number
856406700

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

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scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules,

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scales and evaluation criteria.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
This job is open to current permanent VA Nationwide employees, Federal employees of other Agencies, VHA HPTs, and U. S. Citizens

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Duties
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Major duties for the position include (but are not limited to):

Provides Physical Therapy services to outpatients with a variety of diagnoses referred from Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line Providers, as well as from the Operative Care Line and other approved providers.
Serves as a member of the Rehab interdisciplinary care team and other patient care teams as needed to provide quality, effective, and efficient patient centered care
Independently interprets findings from examination and evaluations and utilizes appropriate test and measures, and integrates findings into the physical therapy plan of care required to fittingly provide direct physical therapy services to patients with a variety of diagnoses for a full range of patient populations
Independently develops a physical therapy prognosis and incorporates examination findings to implement an appropriate patient centered physical therapy rehabilitation plan of care for a variety of diagnoses while using appropriate judgment to modify treatment for changing medical conditions. Must demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform more complex patient treatment procedures. May receive guidance for the more complex patients.
Following referral/consult from a physician or other approved provider, reviews the medical record and independently evaluates each pat