Physical Therapist

About the role

Join the IHS as a Physical Therapist and make a lasting impact! You'll provide compassionate, culturally grounded care to American Indian and Alaska Natives, addressing social and emotional needs that affect health. Work with a dedicated team to strengthen wellness, resilience, and community well-being.

Responsibilities

• Help Manage and direct the Physical Therapy department including strategic planning, policy formulation, budget management.
• Promote training needs of all direct care staff to ensure staff development and competency.
• Provide quality physical therapy evaluation and treatment to impatient and outpatients of all ages with a wide variety of diagnostic conditions requiring rehabilitative services.
• Provide expert professional consultation to department personnel, medical staff within the assigned Service Unit.
• Plan and carry out a full range of physical therapy treatments.

Requirements

• This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
• If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
• Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level.
• Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Benefits

Enjoy competitive benefits, professional growth, and a mission-driven career that truly matters.

Pay

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Schedule

Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.