STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST II (817V)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
As a Staff Physical Therapist II, you are a clinical resource for staff and students. Tell me about a time you mentored someone.
What they are checking: Whether they can teach and lead by example, which separates this level from a Therapist I.
Tell me about a time you made a change in how your department did something.
What they are checking: Whether they act as a role model who improves practice, not just someone who follows it.
How do you coordinate care with nursing, OT and case management for discharge planning?
What they are checking: Whether they work as part of a team to get patients to the right next setting.
Tell me about a time a patient made much less progress than you hoped. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they reflect honestly on outcomes and adjust their practice.
How do you keep up with evidence-based practice and bring it to your team?
What they are checking: Whether they share new knowledge with peers rather than keeping it to themselves.
What would you do
A newer therapist asks you how to handle a complex patient they feel unsure about. How do you guide them?
What they are checking: Whether they coach in a way that builds the other person's skills instead of just taking over.
How do you supervise a student so they learn while patients still get safe care?
What they are checking: Whether they balance teaching with their responsibility for patient safety.
This role is listed as hybrid. How would you handle the parts of the job that are not hands-on?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage documentation and coordination well when not on site.
About the work
Walk me through how you would evaluate and plan care for a patient after a total knee replacement.
What they are checking: Whether they can build a clear, goal-driven plan for a very common case.
How do you decide when a patient needs a change in plan of care?
What they are checking: Whether they reassess based on data and goals rather than routine.
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