Physical Therapist Assistant

Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time - Las Cruces New Mexico

Part Time and Per Diem options available.

Student Loan Contribution Payment Program available!

Join our world-class team of driven passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

At Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico we are more than a hospitalwe are acommunity of caregivers driven by purpose compassion and a shared mission to help patients regain independence after life-changing illness or injury.

Located in Las Cruces NM our hospital offers state-of-the-art therapy personalized care plans and an interdisciplinary team approach that delivers exceptional outcomes. Whether youre a clinician therapist or healthcare leader youll find a rewarding career here where your work truly makes a difference.

We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health we offer robust recognition wellness and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees work experience recognize and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through My Ernest Journey and through our Engagement Survey where our approach is You Spoke We Listened. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits: Full Time / Part Time

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance: Full Time / Part Time

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry word processing email and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating organizing and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality safety and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a physical therapist may be involved in implementing treatment plans with patients. Performs components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist. Records the patients responses to treatment and reports to the physical therapist the outcome of each treatment. Integrates the hospitals mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Under the direction of a physical therapist may be involved in implementing treatment plans with patients. Performs components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist. Records the patients responses to treatment and reports to the physical therapist the outcome of each treatment. Integrates the hospitals mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Required Skills:

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry word processing email and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating organizing and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality safety and/or infection control standards.

Required Experience:

Junior IC