What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist. position at Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA)?
Duties
Conditions of employment
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
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A bachelor's degree in physical therapy is required. In addition, a valid license in physical therapy is required.
Education
Foreign Degrees And Course Work From Non-accredited Institutions. Credits Or Degrees Earned From a Foreign College Or University Must Be Evaluated Prior To Acceptance. Three Evaluation Procedures Are Acceptable
Additional information
DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS) - To apply go to:
EAS allows educators seeking employment with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) the ability to submit and manage their applications in an online environment. EAS provides the applicant the ability to update their information each year.
All DoDEA applicants may view their applications online and make changes to their application at any time.
To View Your Application
Note: Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Provides assessment of referred individuals which may include developmental level, status of sensory-motor and musculo-skeletal systems, self-help skills, equipment needs, and environmental modifications.
- Assists the Case Study Committee in developing goals and objectives for the student's Individual Education Program (IEP) for the purpose of improving classroom functioning.
- Provides therapy and continually observes students on an individual and group basis to evaluate progress in meeting students' goals and objectives.
- Confers regularly with other IEP implementers to monitor role-release activities.
- Assists students in adapting and coping by influencing developmental patterns or techniques of behavior in the functional areas of gross motor abilities, transfer abilities, positioning, and psychological and social behavior.
- Documents student progress and maintains appropriate records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of employment
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Two year trial period may be required.
- Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
- This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
- You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoDEA location.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Find Out More Here
A bachelor's degree in physical therapy is required. In addition, a valid license in physical therapy is required.
Education
Foreign Degrees And Course Work From Non-accredited Institutions. Credits Or Degrees Earned From a Foreign College Or University Must Be Evaluated Prior To Acceptance. Three Evaluation Procedures Are Acceptable
- The work may be evaluated and interpreted by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Credential Evaluation Service, Post Office Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665 or
- The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and
- The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution.
Additional information
DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS) - To apply go to:
EAS allows educators seeking employment with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) the ability to submit and manage their applications in an online environment. EAS provides the applicant the ability to update their information each year.
All DoDEA applicants may view their applications online and make changes to their application at any time.
To View Your Application
- View application: click here
- Once there, log on as a returning user (not as a new applicant) with your user name and password.
- Username - your last name and last 4 digits of your social security number, e.g. smith0000
- Password - whatever you chose (if you forgot your password, you can click on "Forgot Your Password" on the login screen under returning user).
- Online EAS application - Required
- Official Transcripts - Required
- Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License
- Eligibility documentation (SF-50, DD-214, etc.) - If applicable to you (Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.
- Photocopy of all OFFICIAL undergraduate and graduate college/university transcripts (front and back) with announcement number stated on them. To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English).
Note: Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.