Physical Therapist

• Organize and deliver medically-prescribed physical therapy to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups
• THERAPY - Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals
• outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needs
• plan therapy program involving physical means to include exercise, massage, heat, sound, water, light, and electricity
• EVALUATION - Apply methodology for evaluation of functional ability
• CONSULTATION - Consult with medical staff on patient care
• EDUCATION - Educate patient in use of specialized equipment, posture control, and therapeutic procedures
• INSTRUCTION - Instruct caregivers on prescribed physical therapy regimen
• instruct patients and caregivers on home and personal safety in various environments
• THERAPY - Adapt therapy techniques to meet patient needs
• TRAINING - Conduct training for medical, nursing and ancillary personnel in therapy techniques and objectives
• provide clinical direction through mentoring, planning and implementing staff in-service training
• SUPERVISION - Supervise and instruct Physical Therapy students and volunteers as delegated
• delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriate
• DOCUMENTATION - Document all patient care activities
• process patient billing
• MODIFICATIONS - Assess home environment for modifications
• make recommendations on modifications needed to maximize daily living activities
• SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT - Order supplies and equipment
• INSURANCE - Complete insurance documentation as required
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

• Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• NM Physical Therapist License or Temporary License
• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people
• Satisfy Per Diem program requirements within dept
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• 1 year directly related experience

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials