You will serve as a PHYSICAL THERAPIST in the STRIKE Program within the Force Resiliency Program (FRP) of EXPLSV ORD DISP GROUP TWO.

Duties

You will apply concepts, principles, and methodologies of a medical, healthcare, and human performance discipline in a high performance setting. You will apply new technological developments and theories to major problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods. You will take action and makes recommendations that have a significant impact on the existing program. You will provide nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive performance, and strength and conditioning sufficient to meet Sailor readiness needs in varied operational environments worldwide. You will focus on: sports medicine, physical training, performance nutrition, psychological health, transitional case management, and spiritual health services. You will apply a wide range of concepts, principles, and methodologies of the therapeutic field sufficient to perform advanced techniques to identify existing or potential problems resulting from trauma, disease, or other causes. You will apply concepts, principles, and methodologies of the allied health field (Dietetics and Nutrition) sufficient to serve as a recognized FRP expert and program authority. You will apply experimental theories and new developments to the solution of problems that require new approaches and have not been susceptible to treatment by accepted methods. You will develop individualized short and long-term rehabilitation treatment plans for a wide variety of issues such as cerebral vascular accidents; spinal cord injuries; neurological issues; traumatic head injuries. You will also develop plans for issues such as low vision impairments; perceptual motor dysfunction; and other neurological, orthopedic, general medicine, and surgical conditions. You will carry out the full range of specialized and complex treatments for patients who are acutely ill or have a combination of severe mental or physical disabilities with secondary complications. You will devise or adapt equipment to carry out treatment with severely disabled patients; and employ unusual motivational techniques to obtain the participation of the patients during treatment. You will serve as technical expert in development and interpretation of professional guidelines to EODGRU 2 senior staff for all STRIKE personnel. You will provide guidance and mentorship to staff therapists, athletic trainers and other STRIKE staff in applying current knowledge to the tactical outpatient setting.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Incumbent must be certified by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) with a minimum of three (3) years of practicing OCS experience.
• Incumbent must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience administering physical therapy interventions to Special Operations personnel, Division 1 collegiate athletes, Olympic athletes and/or professional athletes.
• Incumbent must be certified by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a minimum of 3 years of experience working with Special Operations personnel.
• Certified Advanced Dry Needling Provider.
• Certified Blood Flow Restriction Provider.
• EXOS Performance Specialist or Performance Enhancement Specialist.
• Certified by American Physical Therapy Association as Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
• Occasional travel is required to include the OCONUS EODGRU ONE and TWO units at least once per year. Duration of travel will usually be seven to fourteen (7-14) days per trip.
• Participates in continuing education seminars, workshops, and lectures to update knowledge of current treatments and technologies, fitness and exercise concepts and maintain required certifications.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing new policies and regulations for the administration of all STRIKE programs, curriculum, and services. Experience performing a wide range of complex physical therapy duties requiring a mastery level practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine, and data collection. Experience providing evaluation and therapeutic interventions to a full range of wounded, ill, and injured service members. Experience developing and implementing complex, goal-oriented treatment plans for patients presenting with a multiplicity of dysfunction and impairments in physical, functional and adaptive areas such as gait, functional daily activities, physical readiness training, conditioning, injury prevention, human performance optimization, pain impairments, and concomitant behavioral health disorders. Experience Identifying, developing, and implementing predictive and reactive changes to STRIKE programming curriculum to facilitate EODGRU 2 force resiliency and retention in varying operational tempos. Experience developing appropriate evaluation, treatment plans, and recommendations regarding physical requirements, reconditioning, function, fitness, and goals for retention. Experience Integrating rehabilitative care with embedded psychological health team, orthopedic surgeon and transitions rehabilitative care to Athletic Training and Strength and Conditioning realms from acute or chronic injury, through return to full duty operations of high functioning Special Operations service members. Experience delivering advanced orthopedic physical therapy across tactical and sports setting, liaising with Readiness and Training (N7) and Medical (N9) to seamlessly transition and co-ordinate force readiness and clinical care between these settings. Experience serving as the technical expert in development and interpretation of professional guidelines to EODGRU 2 senior staff for all STRIKE personnel. ** Minimum of five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist.** NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Physical Therapist Series 0633 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

A graduate or higher level degree that included:

• A physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(external link) (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained; and
• Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school.

Licensure

For all grade levels and positions, 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(external link) (FSBPT).

Contacts

• Address EXPLSV ORD DISP GROUP TWO Little Creek Virginia Beach, VA 23459 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]