PT Inpatient Rehab

Physical Therapist

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:

• 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
• CONSULTATION - Consult with medical staff on patient care
• 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
• 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
• 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
• SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT - Order supplies and equipment
• INSURANCE - Complete insurance documentation as required
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients visitors physicians and hospital employees
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs reading current literature attending in-services meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies procedures and protocols
• 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
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• 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"

Qualifications:

Education:

• Essential: Bachelor's Degree
• Education specialization: Essential: Related Discipline

Experience:

• Essential: 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. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
• Working conditions: Essential: Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials Satisfy Per Diem program requirements within dept Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available