Physical Therapist (PT)

Taphealthcare • Los Alamos, NM

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About The Position

Tap Healthcare Solutions is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitation and therapeutic services in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role focuses on helping patients restore mobility, improve physical function, reduce pain, and regain independence through individualized, evidence-based treatment. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops personalized rehabilitation plans, and implements interventions to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and functional mobility. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to support recovery and positive rehabilitation outcomes. It is described as an opportunity for an early-career therapist to apply clinical knowledge, develop professional expertise, and improve patients’ everyday lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current, active New Mexico Physical Therapist (PT) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong foundational understanding of physical therapy evaluation, rehabilitation principles, and treatment planning.
• Ability to assess patients’ physical limitations and develop individualized therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, and patient safety practices.
• Effective communication, clinical documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered rehabilitation services.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience providing Physical Therapy services in a hospital, rehabilitation center, or outpatient clinical environment.
• Experience treating orthopedic, neurological, or musculoskeletal conditions.
• Familiarity with therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance rehabilitation, and functional mobility techniques.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient treatment.
• Strong patient education skills and ability to communicate rehabilitation goals effectively.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) and clinical documentation practices.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple individualized treatment plans.
• Adaptability, patience, sound professional judgment, and ability to build positive therapeutic relationships.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ physical conditions and identify functional limitations.
• Develop individualized rehabilitation plans and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide treatment to improve patients’ strength, balance, flexibility, functional mobility, and independence.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to support coordinated patient care.
• Educate patients about rehabilitation goals and treatment strategies.
• Document clinical care and manage individualized treatment plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level