Physical Therapy Assistant
Department of Defense - Vandenberg AFB, California
Posted Jan 21, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
- Not verified
- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
- $53K-$69K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $81,444 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +6.9% - Faster than average
25% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.
Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
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- Deadline
- Jul 23, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Where they hire
Hires in: CA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
Physical Therapy Assistant Vandenberg AFB, California Summary About the Position: This position is located at the 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple positions may exist and be filled from this announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Highly Preferred - An unrestricted license/certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Incentives MAY be authorized. Duties Perform a wide range of complex PTA duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine and data collection to perform specific aspects of screenings and interventions. Under the direction of the PT, coordinate, and administer diverse physical therapy programs for wounded, ill and injured service members, as well as other beneficiaries, with a wide range of physical and behavioral health diagnoses and disabilities Make recommendations and utilize the various modalities of physical therapy, as prescribed, to include, but not limited to, diathermy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultrasound, manual therapy and therapeutic exercise. Initiate, implement, plan, and recommend treatment plans with consideration of patient's neurological, surgical, sensory, respiratory, cardiac status, gait ability, posture, age and general health, under the direction and supervision of the PT. Provide instruction to patients, family members and/or other health workers to perform selected treatment procedures and functional training activities Track impact of long-and short-term effects of different types of therapy, and appropriateness of a specific therapy, noting overall trends in efficacy, reporting problems to supervisor. Education FOREIGN
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