PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT INPATIENT

UNMH Jobs; Monte Largo Hills (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNMH Jobs in New Mexico seeks a rotating inpatient Physical Therapy Assistant in Rehabilitation Services. You will assist with patient testing, evaluations and therapeutic exercises across age groups, under PT supervision.

This role offers sign-on and relocation assistance, a mentorship for new grads, and a comprehensive development environment with a strong patient safety and education focus.

Qualifications

• Essential: Associate Degree.
• Related discipline required.
• No minimum experience.
• Bilingual abilities (English and another language) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Develop and maintain administrative records, reports, and statistics as required.
• Enhance professional growth through participation in educational programs and workshops.
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by questioning current policies.
• Assist the Physical Therapist during 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 device usage.
• Obtain and return required equipment and maintain supplies.
• Adhere to core Patient Centered Medical Home expectations and departmental policies.

Skills

Bilingual English/Native languages

Education

Associate Degree

Related Discipline

Job description

Dynamic inpatient, acute care opportunity at New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma center and the state’s premier teaching hospital. This is a rotating position within the hospital for all adult progressive care units. Coverage on adult ICUs and pediatric services determined by experience and in house training. You will work with a group of highly skilled therapists, nursing and medical teams. Educational opportunities abound. Experience preferred however, new grads are welcome and, if selected, will be supported with a strong mentorship program.

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

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

Minimum Offer

$ 26.22/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 39.33/hr.

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

• 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