- Position Title
- Physical Therapist
- Agency
- Indian Health Service
- Announcement Number
- IHS-24-GP-12376081-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 to Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Are you a recipient of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) Health Profession Scholarship authorized under Public Law 94-437?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- You have completed or will be completing the requirements of the approved health profession program within the established timeframe
- Meet all eligibility criteria
- Entitled to a one-time priority referral/selection to fulfill their obligation to provide public service
4.
Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Thank you for your interest in this Physical Therapist position with the Indian Health Service. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Basic Requirement - Education, Physical Therapy Series
I have completed 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.
I have completed 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.
2.
Basic Requirement - Licensure, Physical Therapy Series
I have 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 I have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).
I have 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 I have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).
3.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-11, Physical Therapist
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-11.
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-11.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Constructively and with tact manages interpersonal conflicts to a mutually acceptable resolution.
5.
Deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations. For example: tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations.
6.
Facilitates team work approach that directly affects the mission of the organization.
7.
Work with people from a different cultural orientation in order to improve the delivery of health care services.
8.
Consult with and educate physicians and other clinicians for clarification and additional documentation.
9.
Develop a treatment plan reflecting assessment on performance deficits in order to return to baseline.
10.
Utilize Electronic Health Record (E.H.R.) data to develop, implement, evaluate and revise an appropriate plan of care.
11.
Verify and correct all data necessary for patient registration into Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) or similar computer software program that tracks health care data.
12.
Determine the methods or techniques to be employed in the development of a physical therapy treatment plan.
13.
Develops the comprehensive physical therapy treatment plan which helps the patient and/or family meet his/her own therapy goals for improved functional mobility at work and/or leisure.
14.
Manage patient's comprehensive physical therapy treatment plan to optimize positive rehabilitation results.
15.
Apply knowledge of therapeutic exercises and/or physical therapy rehabilitation procedures to complex health issues.
16.
Determine objectives to be employed in the development of a physical therapy treatment plan.
17.
Modify procedures to accommodate changes or to correct deficiencies in treatment modalities.
18.
Provide the full range of physical therapy techniques in order to optimize positive rehabilitation.
19.
Provide the full range of physical therapy treatment in order to optimize positive rehabilitation; i.e., gait training, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise (equipment or physical/therapeutic exercise); modalities (use of cold, heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation) or accessing for issuance of therapeutic equipment.
SECTION II. CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY. As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
20.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.