Qualifications

Basic Requirements for Physical Therapist:

• Degree: 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.
• 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.

Specialized Experience:

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

• One year of specialized experience which includes performing comprehensive neuromusculoskeletal evaluations; administering medically prescribed or educationally related physical therapy services; preparing written treatment programs based on evaluation findings and available patient data; recording patient treatments, responses, and progress; conducting lectures and training programs on physical therapy-related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups; and educating the patient and/or family members regarding their specific rehabilitation needs, limitations, and expectations. (Note: For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.)