PHYSICAL THERAPIST PER DIEM -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

UNM Hospital seeks a Pediatric Physical Therapist to provide medically prescribed physical therapy across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient groups as part of the CTH Physical Therapy team. The role involves evaluating, planning, and delivering therapy with a focus on safety and policy adherence.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional ability, collaborating with medical staff, educating patients and caregivers, mentoring students, and maintaining meticulous documentation

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor’s Degree
• Essential: Related Discipline
• Essential: Bilingual in English and at least one Native language (Spanish or Indigenous languages) with 1 year of related experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals; outline delivery of therapy and plan therapy program using exercise, massage, heat, sound, water, light, and electricity
• Apply evaluation methodology for functional ability
• Consult with medical staff on patient care
• Educate patient in use of equipment, posture control, and procedures
• Instruct caregivers on prescribed therapy regimen and home safety
• Adapt therapy techniques to meet patient needs
• Supervise and instruct PT students and volunteers as delegated; mentor staff
• Document all patient care activities; process patient billing
• Assess home environment for modifications to maximize daily living activities
• Order supplies and equipment
• Complete insurance documentation
• Establish and maintain rapport with patients, visitors, physicians and hospital staff
• Promote professional growth through continued education and workshops

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish/Keres/Tewa/T

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Related Discipline

Job description

Pediatric Position

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: CTH Physical Therapy

FTE: 0.05

PRN

Shift: Rotating

Position Summary

Organize and deliver medically-prescribed physical therapy to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• THERAPY - Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals; outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needs; plan therapy program involving physical means to include exercise, massage, heat, sound, water, light, and electricity
• EVALUATION - Apply methodology for evaluation of functional ability
• CONSULTATION - Consult with medical staff on patient care
• EDUCATION - Educate patient in use of specialized equipment, posture control, and therapeutic procedures
• INSTRUCTION - Instruct caregivers on prescribed physical therapy regimen; instruct patients and caregivers on home and personal safety in various environments
• THERAPY - Adapt therapy techniques to meet patient needs
• TRAINING - Conduct training for medical, nursing and ancillary personnel in therapy techniques and objectives; provide clinical direction through mentoring, planning and implementing staff in-service training
• SUPERVISION - Supervise and instruct Physical Therapy students and volunteers as delegated; delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriate
• DOCUMENTATION - Document all patient care activities; process patient billing
• MODIFICATIONS - Assess home environment for modifications; make recommendations on modifications needed to maximize daily living activities
• SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT - Order supplies and equipment
• INSURANCE - Complete insurance documentation as required
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• 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"

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree

Essential:

Education specialization

Essential:

• Related Discipline

Experience

Essential:

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• NM Physical Therapist License or Temporary License

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.

Essential:

Working conditions

• Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
• Satisfy Per Diem program requirements within dept
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required