Job Description

Physical Therapist-Outpatient - Float at Presbyterian Healthcare Services summary:

The Physical Therapist-Outpatient - Float provides specialized care to improve patients' physical function and quality of life through hands-on treatment and education. This collaborative role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to optimize rehabilitation efforts and patient independence while offering mentorship and career development. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a commitment to patient advocacy in various care settings.

Overview:

Physical Therapists are movement experts who improve the quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Our Physical therapists work as a team with physical therapy assistants to treat people of all ages and abilities.

 

This position with Presbyterian’s Outpatient rehabilitation department gives clinicians the opportunity to treat a variety of patients and the ability to work with a group of therapists that have a range of specialties. The Outpatient rehabilitation team is collaborative and patient focused. We place a strong emphasis on providing orientation and mentorship to ensure the well-being and success of our new team members.

 

Join a team committed to improving the health of our communities!

Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.0 40 hours per week
Work Schedule: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday

 

Sign on and relocation bonuses  available for qualified candidates .

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the 
• EPIC electronic charting system

Interested in learning more?:

Text 505.388.0350 or schedule directly with me by clicking here ! 

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.

Doctorate of Physical Therapy Preferred.
NM PT License required

BLS at time of Hire required

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.

Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community based care and home health care

 

Benefits:

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

 

Presbyterian is committed to an environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised 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 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 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.

 

Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $51.41/Hr. 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.

Keywords:

physical therapist, outpatient care, patient rehabilitation, movement expert, healthcare, patient education, collaborative team, physical therapy assistant, mentorship, therapeutic interventions

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Weekday work, Monday to Friday,

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