PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Department: Rehab Services

• SRMC FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Organize and deliver medically-prescribed physical therapy to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part.

Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.

Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• PATIENT SAFETY 1
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• DEVELOPMENT
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 2
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• CONSULTATION
• Consult with medical staff on patient care
• PATIENT SAFETY 4
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• TRAINING
• Conduct training for medical, nursing and ancillary personnel in therapy techniques and objectives; provide clinical direction through mentoring, planning and implementing staff in-service training
• PATIENT SAFETY 5
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
• Order supplies and equipment
• THERAPY
• Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals; outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needs; plan therapy program involving physical means to include exercise, massage, heat, sound, water, light, and electricity
• EVALUATION
• Apply methodology for evaluation of functional ability
• EDUCATION
• Educate patient in use of specialized equipment, posture control, and therapeutic procedures
• INSTRUCTION
• Instruct caregivers on prescribed physical therapy regimen; instruct patients and caregivers on home and personal safety in various environments
• THERAPY
• Adapt therapy techniques to meet patient needs
• SUPERVISION
• Supervise and instruct Physical Therapy students and volunteers as delegated; delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriate
• DOCUMENTATION
• Document all patient care activities; process patient billing
• MODIFICATIONS
• Assess home environment for modifications; make recommendations on modifications needed to maximize daily living activities
• INSURANCE
• Complete insurance documentation as required
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS
• Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees Qualifications Education: Essential:
• Program Graduate Education specialization: Essential:
• Physical Therapy Program Graduate Experience: Essential: No minimum experience required Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience Credentials: Essential:
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• NM Physical Therapist License or Temporary License Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. xhyhwjd

Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions: Essential:

• Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required SRMC Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Department: Clinical Care