Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Rio Rancho, NM

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Rio Rancho, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• BLS required at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation
• 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
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees