<p><b>Location Address:</b></p>2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 <p></p><p><b>Compensation Pay Range:</b></p>Minimum Offer $37.29 Maximum Offer $56.92 <p></p><p><b>Summary:</b></p>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.<p></p><p><b>How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.</b><br />• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities<br />• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)<br />• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)<br />• Malpractice liability insurance<br />• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department <br />• EPIC electronic charting system</p> Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America) <p></p><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>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.</li><li>Basic computer skills required.</li><li>Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting</li><li>Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders.</li><li>Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served</li><li>Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient</li><li>Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.</li><li>Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.</li><li>Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.</li><li>Is a patient advocate.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li><li>Pediatric Physical Therapist the following also apply:</li><li>Evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents for various health conditions. Addressing motor development, strength, range of motion, endurance, balance, coordination, gait, etc.</li><li>Interviewing children and family members, using physical examination to diagnose movement disorder.</li><li>Ability to evaluate and treat patient from 18yrs old and older.</li><li>Float to adult units if needed if pediatric patient census fluctuates.</li><li>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.</li><li>Settings include inpatient and inpatient emergency department.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>Less than one year of experience in physical therapy.</li><li>New graduates are encouraged to apply.</li><li>Bachelor's degree required.</li><li>Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.</li><li>NM License of Physical Therapy required.</li><li>BLS required at time of hire.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>We're all about well-being, starting with yours.</b><br />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.<br /><br /> Learn more about our employee benefits. <br /><br /><b>About Presbyterian Healthcare Services</b><br /></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.</p><p><br />AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.<br /><br /><b>Compensation Disclaimer</b><br /><br />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.</p><p></p> <b>We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being Presbyterian Healthcare Services</b> <p></p><p></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?rWcIis5sgkKeXU7v4JSf06ZxDxg94D%2frz" width="0" height="0" />