Physiotherapist/ Physiotherapy Resident

Navy Sailors work in the toughest conditions in every climate imaginable. So when a Sailor is injured, it’s up to the Navy’s top Physical Therapists to get them back in shape so they can return to their duties. As a PT Officer, you’ll be responsible for rehabilitating Sailors who suffer injuries on the job and off the clock, along with their families. As a Physical Therapy Officer and Clinical Care Provider, you will focus on preventing and helping people recover from injuries and impairments. Providing physical therapy services to Sailors and family members who have suffered injuries

Providing physical therapy services to Sailors and family members who suffer from musculoskeletal disorders or impairments

Partnering with health care providers, such as physicians and occupational therapists as part of a multidisciplinary health care team

Specializing in orthopedics, sports, electromyography and manual therapy

Pursuing advanced degrees in physical therapy or related fields

Navy Physical Therapists may serve at any one of more than 250 Navy and medical facilities around the globe, from Hawaii to Japan, Germany to Guam, and Washington, D.As a Navy Physical Therapist, you could work at one of the highly acclaimed National Naval Medical Centers in Bethesda, MD, Portsmouth, VA, or San Diego, CA. Or you could provide medical support aboard one of two dedicated hospital ships—the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy.

Upon graduation from medical school, those pursuing a Physical Therapist position are required to attend Officer Development School (ODS) in Newport, RI. Here they learn about the military structure of the U.Once that training is complete, you will learn the ins and outs of life as a Physical Therapist and receive your first assignment. Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.

It’s also important to note that specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields.

Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Opportunities for further education within this platform include:

Through the Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) , you may be eligible to receive financial assistance to pay down the cost of your graduate education.

You must also attend Officer Training. Citizen between the ages of 21 and 41

new graduates must obtain a license within one year of beginning Active Duty service)

Graduate of an approved school

Willing to serve a minimum of three years Active Duty

In good physical condition and able to pass a full medical examination

General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving , whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before .

Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Officer, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Physical Therapists in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes. For annual training, you may serve anywhere in the world, whether at sea, in hospitals stateside, or in bases and camps in countries around the world.

Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) – or the equivalent.

Physical Therapists in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.

Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement, so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.

For current or former Officers of military branches other than the Navy (OSVET), as well as for Officer candidates without prior military experience: Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.

With flexible training options, Navy Reserve Officers can comfortably balance civilian and military schedules. The Navy offers you a truly diverse variety of academic, clinical and operational settings in which to practice. As a Reserve Physical Therapist Officer, you’ll receive a first-rate benefits package including your choice of either $50,000 per year in specialty pay, up to $250,000 in medical school loan repayment assistance, or an immediate one-time sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Reserve Sailors joining the Navy as residents can get up to $250,000 in school loan repayment assistance as well as a monthly stipend, dependent upon service commitment. Request a medical recruiter contact you for complete offer details.