Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Rust Medical Center - Assistance

Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Rust Medical Center - Relocation Assistance Available at Presbyterian Healthcare Services summary:
This position is for a Physical Therapist specializing in acute care rehabilitation at Rust Medical Center, focused on improving patient mobility and quality of life through therapeutic interventions. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, providing patient education, and coordinating discharge plans to promote independence. The employer offers benefits such as tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and shift differentials, with opportunities for new graduates and career development.
Overview:
Physical Therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education and prescribed movement. Our Physical therapist work as a team with physical therapy assistants to treat people of all ages and abilities. In this position with Presbyterian’s Acute care rehabilitation department gives clinicians the opportunity to treat a variety of patients and the ability to work with a group of therapist that have a range in specialties.

The Acute care rehabilitation team is collaborative and patient-focused. We place a strong emphasis on providing orientation and mentorship in order 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:
Per Required Need FTE:

Work Schedule:

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How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

• 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 New Mexico Higher Education Department

• EPIC electronic charting system
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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.

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.
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.
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