Physical Therapist - Inpatient

0090 Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development options

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Part-time Physical Therapist to join inpatient rehabilitation teams. Role involves hands-on care, patient education, and collaboration with Physical Therapy Assistants to treat patients of all ages.

Weekend schedule (Fri-Sun) with a 0.75 FTE and potential sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and NM PT licensure; Doctor of Physical Therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy required.
• New Mexico Physical Therapy License required or provisional/temporary license accepted.
• Less than one year of experience in physical therapy; new graduates encouraged to apply.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy preferred.
• BLS required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with a wide variety of physical therapy interventions to rehabilitate function.
• Oversees a comprehensive rehabilitation program addressing physical, psychosocial, and environmental well-being.
• Coordinates with other disciplines to achieve discharge goals and promote independence.
• Advocates for patients and utilizes outside resources when appropriate.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy

New Mexico Physical Therapy License

Job description

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $39.15 Maximum Offer $66.64

Summary: 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.

Benefits

• 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

Type of Opportunity: Part time FTE: 0.75 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Weekend Schedule Friday-Sunday (United States of America)

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.

Pediatric Physical Therapist Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.
• BLS required at time of hire.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.