About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Management Prefers: Highest preference for Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy (WCS) or Board-eligible for WCS. Completion of at least 2 pelvic rehabilitation certification coursework through APTA or Herman and Wallace - preference for certifications such as CAPP-Pelvic, CAPP-OB, and PRPC. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
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 Requirements for Physical Therapist: A graduate (or higher level) degree that included a physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained, and completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. AND Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0633 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting pelvic floor physical therapy patient evaluations, developing pelvic floor physical therapy treatment plans, and providing education to patients or staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Treat both males and females with pelvic floor dysfunction. Perform and interpret results from both intravaginal and intrarectal pelvic muscle assessments and examinations.
Recognize the appropriateness of responses to treatment based on indications, precautions, and contraindications. Recognize when to refer conditions outside the scope of physical therapy practice to the appropriate provider.
Triage for behavioral health and medical patient safety; screen for medical referrals; maintain highly sensitive patient data.
Develop, coordinate, and implement highly specialized treatment programs based on best practices for patient/client management, to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize independence in functional abilities.
Perform assessment of muscles, ligaments, nerves and bony landmarks within the pelvic floor and girdle as well as the lumbopelvic region.
Provide clients and their families with counseling, education, information, and training regarding the nature of their impairments, functional limitations, treatment plan, goals, home program, and/or disability.