Operational Psychologist - Ramstein, Germany

Core Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive one-on-one clinical care to personnel assigned to the 435 AGOW.
• Services include evaluation, treatment planning, rehabilitation, injury management, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, functional training, and other evidence-based interventions consistent with accepted standards of practice.
• Personnel may access Physical Therapy services based on provider availability and MTF scheduling procedures.
• The Physical Therapist may provide education, screening, and consultation at unit locations when requested.
• Clinical procedures requiring controlled environments shall be performed within approved clinical settings.
• Dry needling is authorized and shall be performed only within clinical settings and in accordance with MTF privileging requirements.
• The Physical Therapist shall document all clinical encounters within approved MTF systems in accordance with HIPAA and applicable regulations.
• The Physical Therapist is authorized to evaluate, recommend, and implement modifications to duty limitations and medical profiles when authorized through 86 MDG credentialing and privileging processes, established clinical guidelines, and applicable Air Force medical policies. All modifications shall be documented within approved MTF systems.
• The Physical Therapist shall coordinate with CSCS personnel to conduct monthly workshops focused on injury prevention, rehabilitation, recovery strategies, and physical readiness optimization.
• The Physical Therapist shall provide aggregate, non-identifiable trend observations to leadership regarding general physical readiness and injury trends. No PHI or PII shall be included in such reporting

Qualifications

• Possesses a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited institution and has successfully completed an APA-accredited internship or residency.
• Maintains a current, active, unrestricted license to practice psychology independently within a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Possesses a minimum of four years of experience within a Department of Defense or other Federal behavioral health environment.
• Experience supporting operational units, deployed environments, personnel assessment and selection programs, or specialized military populations is highly desirable.
• Maintains a current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance throughout the period of performance.
• Capable of obtaining and maintaining proficiency in operational psychology activities including personnel assessment and selection, executive coaching, SERE psychology support, resistance training oversight, behavioral consultation, and other mission-essential operational psychology functions.
• The Government may facilitate access to training opportunities supporting these requirements.
• Maintains current CPR and AED certification throughout the period of performance.