Career Center

The Rehab Therapist Physical Therapist (PT) provides care to the veteran population enrolled at the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) that are assigned to the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Team. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: The basic requirements for employment as a VHA physical therapist are prescribed by Public Law 96-151 codified in 38 U.S.C. § 7402. To qualify for appointment, all applicants for the position of physical therapist in VHA must meet the following: Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of the United States. After a determination is made that it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens, necessary personnel may be appointed on a temporary basis under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 without regard to the citizenship requirements of 38 U.S.C. 7402 or any other law prohi