Physical Therapist Assistant for South Tramway

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness in Albuquerque is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our orthopedic and sports-focused team. We offer a learning-centered environment that emphasizes compassionate patient care and a supportive, family-friendly culture.

As part of a busy multi-specialty practice, you will implement therapy programs under supervision, document care, and help patients achieve functional goals with hands-on instruction and education.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program is required.
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required.
• Current valid New Mexico Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examinations.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by guiding and instructing patients in exercises and activities.
• Helps patients use supportive devices such as crutches and canes.
• Instructs and counsels patients on regimens and wellness practices.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment following infection-control policies.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, local regulations and accreditation standards.

Skills

Physiological knowledge

Health promotion and maintenance

Documentation skills

Patient services

Listening and verbal communication

Education

Degree from an accredited PTA program

Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant

Current New Mexico Driver’s License

Job description

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is looking for a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Orthopedic and Sports focused team in an atmosphere that fosters learning and camaraderie. Fun and vibrant family practice environment, emphasizing compassionate patient care!

About The Role

Responsibilities

(Duties of this position are included but not limited to)

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Education and Other Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Current valid New Mexico Driver’s License
• Must have reliable transportation & required vehicle-liability insurance

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Physiological knowledge
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe and effective environment
• Motivating others
• Organization skills
• Bedside manner
• Patient services
• Health care administration
• Documentation skills
• Listening and verbal communication

About The Company

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is committed to providing an exceptional multidisciplinary patient care experience that promotes healing & recovery in a compassionate environment to meet the needs of each individual patient. We are guided by achieving compassion, integrity, service, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. Balanced Physical Therapy was established in 2015 with the mission of creating a fun, vibrant family practice environment emphasizing compassionate patient care by knowledgeable, energetic therapists. This philosophy, along with an excellent team of very skilled and accomplished therapists, has helped Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness grow from a small, two therapist clinic into a thriving multi-specialty practice with 10 clinics and 100+ employees in just 10 years. Join a fun and vibrant family practice environment, emphasizing compassionate patient care! Albuquerque Business First Best Place to Work in 2022, 2023, 2024 + 2025!