Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Rio Rancho, NM

Physical Therapist
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Rio Rancho, NM | Outpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 5x8-hour shifts (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adult and geriatric patients in an outpatient clinic setting, managing approximately 11 cases per day
• Perform assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, strength testing, pain assessment, sensory response, and skin integrity checks
• Develop and manage individualized care plans including short-term goals, long-term goals, reassessments, and discharge planning
• Provide gait training and instruction on assistive devices including standard walkers, rolling walkers, crutches, sliding boards, and shoulder slings
• Treat a variety of conditions including low back pain, post-op orthopedic cases, neurological disorders (e.g., post-stroke, Parkinson's, MS, TBI), and cardiopulmonary conditions (e.g., COPD, CHF)
• Deliver home exercise programs and patient/family education to support continuity of care

Required Qualifications

• Active New Mexico Physical Therapist license required (may be pending at time of submission)
• BLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience; first-time travelers accepted with acute inpatient experience
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with appropriate documentation
• Must not reside within 100 miles of the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file
• No floating outside of scope required; no on-call or weekend requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with neurological populations including multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, post-stroke, and traumatic brain injury
• Background in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation including management of COPD and CHF patients
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records
• Experience with spinal conditions, extremity mobilization, and post-operative orthopedic rehabilitation

Why Join Us

• Expected 40 hours per week in a community-based hospital setting affiliated with a Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching facility, with free on-site parking
• Opportunity to work in a structured outpatient environment with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule and no weekend or on-call requirements