Inpatient Physical Therapist (PT)

Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 12, 2025

Job Description:

Inpatient Physical Therapist (PT) at Presbyterian Healthcare Services summary:
As an Inpatient Physical Therapist, you will improve patients' quality of life through hands-on care and education. Collaborating with a dedicated team, you will evaluate and treat patients of all ages with diverse physical rehabilitation needs. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive healthcare environment.
Overview: -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. - -Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week) -Work Schedule: Days -Sign-on bonus & relocation available for qualified candidates. -About New Mexico:New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west. -How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunitiesStaff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)Shift differentials for nights and weekendsDifferentials for higher education, certifications and various lead rolesMalpractice liability insuranceLoan forgiveness through the -EPIC electronic charting system - Interested in learning more?: Text 505.388.0350 or schedule directly with me by clicking ! - Qualifications:

• Less than one year of experience in physical therapy.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.
• NM License of Physical Therapy required.
• BLS required at time of hire. 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 servedOversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patientPromotes 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 the following also apply: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. 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 ServicesPresbyterian 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.
  
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