Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Rio Rancho, NM

Physical Therapist

As a Physical Therapist and movement expert, you'll have the opportunity to improve patient quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Our inpatient rehabilitation teams are collaborative and patient-focused. You'll work together with Physical Therapy Assistants to treat patients of all ages and abilities. Sign-on bonus & relocation available for qualified candidates

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time

FTE: 1.00

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting
• Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served
• Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient
• Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.
• Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.
• Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
• Is a patient advocate.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Pediatric Physical Therapist the following also apply:
• Evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents for various health conditions. Addressing motor development, strength, range of motion, endurance, balance, coordination, gait, etc.
• Interviewing children and family members, using physical examination to diagnose movement disorder.
• Ability to evaluate and treat patient from 18yrs old and older.
• Float to adult units if needed if pediatric patient census fluctuates.
• Evaluates and treats pediatric patients from birth to 18yrs old, regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders.
• Settings include inpatient, inpatient emergency department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• New Mexico Physical Therapy License required or New Mexico Physical Therapy provisional/temporary license accepted
• Less than one year of experience in physical therapy.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.
• BLS required at time of hire.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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