Physical Therapist (Experienced)

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Salary Range:

$75,900 - $125,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Organizations 03730, Health Service Operations, is currently seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team!

The selected candidate will provide short- and long-term group and individual care, within the scope of practice, through assessment of current health needs, behavioral change counseling, therapy, referral, and education to optimize both physical and mental health of Sandia National Laboratories employees.

On any given day, one may be called upon to:

• Develop treatment plans in consultation with a physician where appropriate
• Perform therapeutic treatment for patients suffering minor work-related injuries or illnesses through the use of modalities, exercise, and rehabilitation techniques
• Refer serious injuries to patient's physician

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

This is a part-time position, with scheduled hours worked to be up to 20 hours per week.

Qualifications We Require:

• A Master’s in Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• 5 years’ experience in outpatient orthopedics or a related field
• An active and current New Mexico state license to practice physical therapy
• The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• A Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
• At least 5 years’ experience in outpatient orthopedics and/or sports medicine
• Experience in health education or behavior change counseling to optimize physical health
• Experience in teaching group education classes related to physical therapy
• The ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of assigned programs to all levels of personnel
• The ability to prepare and present health education and program specific reports and presentations
• The ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia’s core values

About Our Team:

Center 03700 is a multi-disciplinary occupational health center that provides a broad approach to health and wellness services to support employee wellness.

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

Position Information:

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Job ID: 689927