Job Description

Overview:

Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist , applies a variety of therapeutic interventions for improvement of physical or developmental dysfunction, improving safety in the home, reducing hospitalizations, and educating on diagnoses, treatments, resources and equipment. The Physical Therapist Assistant helps coordinate efforts toward discharge goals in mobility and activities of daily living to meet the patients highest level of function. This includes promotion of patient/caregiver ability to self- manage care and through communication with the Physical Therapist and other disciplines involved. Is a patient advocate.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.0, 40 hours per week

Work Schedule: Days

 

Sign on  and  relocation bonuses  available for qualified candidates .

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

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

Associate Degree and educational requirements of Physical Therapist Assistant and to meet the requirements of Home Health Medicare Conditions of Participation if necessary.
One-year experience in supervised clinical practice in acute care or rehab setting preferred.
Basic typing competency preferred.
Need to have current Basic Life Support

drivers license as well as auto insurance.

 

Physical Therapist Assistant Certification 

 

Current BLS required at time of hire 

Responsibilities:

Treats patients in routine home visits using the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for improvement of physical or developmental dysfunction and independence in activities of daily living as set forth by the Physical Therapist Plan of Care.

Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done

Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served.

Follows the established comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient.

Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established by the Physical Therapist at initial evaluation and during episode of care.

Educates and instructs regarding home programs and preventive measures as appropriate to patient, family, and others.

Initiates documentation in the home and completely records all care delivery for routine visits as required by the profession and the department as per agency policy.

Communicates with the primary physical therapist regarding unexpected changes in patient status, response to treatment, or patient concerns that may indicate need for physician intervention or formal re-assessment from primary physical therapist.

Communicates with patient, family, physician, other disciplines and other healthcare providers as indicted regarding patient care.

Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Participates in weekly team conferences, educational programs, in-services and other meetings as required. Participates on special project teams,

Participates in agency continuous quality improvement activities as required

Maintains a department-defined productivity standard for routine visits and caseload management.

Precepting newly hired assistants or students as needed.

Responsible for holiday and weekend coverage for agency and patient home visits as required.

Other duties as assigned. 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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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 $30.21/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.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Immediate start, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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