Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist
Places of Performance: Ramstein AB and Vilseck Barracks, Germany

General Description:

The Physical Therapist shall provide comprehensive one-on-one clinical care to personnel. Services shall include evaluation, treatment planning, rehabilitation, injury management, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, functional training, and other evidence-based interventions consistent with accepted standards of practice. Personnel may access Physical Therapy services based on provider availability and MTF scheduling procedures.

Specific Tasks:

• Provide education, screening, and consultation at unit locations when requested. Clinical procedures requiring controlled environments shall be performed within approved clinical settings. Dry needling is authorized and shall be performed only within clinical settings and in accordance with MTF privileging requirements.
• Document all clinical encounters within approved MTF systems in accordance with HIPAA and applicable regulations.
• Authorized to evaluate, recommend, and implement modifications to duty limitations and medical profiles when authorized through 86 MDG credentialing and privileging processes, established clinical guidelines, and applicable Air Force medical policies. All modifications shall be documented within approved MTF systems.
• Coordinate with Certified Strength/Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) personnel to conduct monthly workshops focused on injury prevention, rehabilitation, recovery strategies, and physical readiness optimization.
• Provide aggregate, non-identifiable trend observations to leadership regarding general physical readiness and injury trends. No PHI or PII shall be included in such reporting.
• May be required to travel in support of geographically separated units, mission requirements, training events, consultations, workshops, assessments, and operational support activities. Travel may occur within Germany, throughout the European theater, or to locations within the Continental United States (CONUS) when approved by the Government and authorized by the contract.

Qualifications:

• Possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited institution.
• Current, active, unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.