PT Acute Care Hospital

Inpatient Acute Care Physical Therapist Opportunity

Dynamic opportunity at New Mexico's only Level 1 trauma center and the state's premier teaching hospital. This is a rotating position within the hospital for all adult ICU and progressive care units. As a member of the UNMH physical therapy team you will be part of a rehab department encompassing both O.T. and P.T. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of adult acute care units and if desired may rotate through the Children's Hospital of N.M. You will work with a group of highly skilled therapists and medical teams. Educational opportunities abound. Many of our therapists also teach in the UNM Physical Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy educational programs. Experience preferred however new grads are welcome and if selected will be supported with a strong mentorship program. Receive 17 Weekday Nights 26 Weekend Nights and 15 Weekend Day shift differentials.

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors including but not limited to experience education and other business and organizational considerations.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 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
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required