VA
Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)
Veterans Health AdministrationMinneapolis, MN · full time · Senior
$116,038 – $150,852
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role is a Physical Therapist specializing in neurologic care at a VA medical center, working primarily with spinal cord injury and neurological disease patients in an outpatient setting. It suits experienced clinicians who want to combine clinical expertise with mentoring and program development in a complex healthcare environment.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Current unrestricted physical therapy license in a US state or territory
- CAPTE-accredited physical therapy degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or DPT)
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- US citizenship or ability to be appointed when citizens unavailable
- One year of progressively complex experience at GS-12 equivalent level
Nice to have
- Two years of physical therapy experience in a neurologic rehabilitation setting
- Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) board certification
- Board certification in specialty area from ABPTS
- Completion of a fellowship program
- Advanced degree in a related field
- 2,000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty area within the past two to five years