PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT INPATIENT

UNMH Jobs; Albuquerque (NM); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Zusammenfassung

UNMH’s inpatient acute care physical therapy assistant role provides rotation across adult care units at New Mexico’s premier teaching hospital. You’ll join a team of therapists and nurses, with opportunities to precept students and participate in specialty teams.

Typical shifts include weekend and holiday coverage; training is provided for new grads. Perks like sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance may apply, reflecting the hospital’s commitment to staff development.

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree in a related discipline.
• NM Physical Therapy Assistant lic; must be permanent within 3 months.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days.
• No minimum experience required.
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo preferred.

Aufgaben

• Follow patient safety policies, procedures and protocols.
• Develop and maintain administrative records, reports, and statistics as required.
• Assist the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures.
• Carry out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients.
• Instruct patients on segments of the program and proper use of devices.
• Obtain and return required equipment and maintain supplies.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Safety protocols

Education delivery

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate Degree

NM PTA Lic

CPR for Healthcare/BLS

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking to fill a dynamic inpatient acute care physical therapy assistant role at New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma center and premier teaching hospital. The successful applicant will rotate between UNMH’s adult care units. Physical therapy assistants on our team also have the opportunity to train on specialty teams, including the ICUs, pediatric units, and burn team. You will work with a team of highly skilled physical and occupational therapists, assistants, nurses, and medical teams. Opportunities to precept students are available. This role will include some weekend and holiday coverage. Experience preferred; however, new grads are welcome and, if selected, will be supported with a robust training program.

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

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

Department: Rehabilitation Services
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks. 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
• RECORDS - Develop and maintain administrative records, reports, and statistics as required
• 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
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• 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"
• PATIENT CARE - Assist the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures
• PATIENT CARE - Carry out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation performed by Physical Therapist
• PATIENT EDUCATION - Instruct patients on segments of the program, including proper use of wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic appliances and devices
• EQUIPMENT - Obtain and return required equipment
• EQUIPMENT - Maintain and care for equipment and supplies
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
• POLICY & PROCEDURE - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• Associate Degree

Education specialization:

Essential:

• Related Discipline

Experience:

Essential:

No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• NM Physical Therapy Assistant Lic; Permanent w/in 3 months

Nonessential:

• Physical Therapy Assistant Lic by NM PT Board

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: Dirt, dust, fumes, odors, bad weather, noise
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available