Inpatient Physical Therapist (PT)
Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: May 1, 2025
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Job Description:
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.
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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 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 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.
Learn more about our employee benefits.
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.
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