Army MOS · Medical

61P Physiatrist

Overview

An Army physiatrist plans and establishes a physical medicine program at a medical installation. This officer directs the program and its activities.

Core Skills

  • clinical assessment
  • treatment planning
  • program development
  • interdisciplinary team leadership
  • patient education
  • data-driven outcome measurement
  • documentation and records management
  • policy and protocol development
  • quality improvement initiatives
  • training and staff development

Civilian Software & Tools

  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Epic Systems
  • MEDITECH software
  • Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
  • Biodex Medical Systems Biodex Concussion Manager
  • 3D motion analysis software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Rehabilitation
  • Administration

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
  • United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
  • Certification in Internal Medicine, Combined Program: Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Career Growth

  • Certification in Pediatrics: Pediatrics/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program
  • Primary Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Certification in Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Also Common

  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Exam Part I

What the Work Involves

  • Document examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes.
  • Examine patients to assess mobility, strength, communication, or cognition.
  • Assess characteristics of patients' pain, such as intensity, location, or duration, using standardized clinical measures.
  • Provide inpatient or outpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, acute and chronic pain, deformity or amputation, cardiac or pulmonary disease, or other disabling conditions.
  • Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians, or other professional staff members.

Related Occupations

  • General Internal Medicine Physicians
  • Pediatric Surgeons
  • Cardiologists
  • Emergency Medicine Physicians

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.

Defense contractor jobs for 61P

Equivalent Roles in Other Branches

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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