Travel Physical Therapist
Santa Fe, NM
Med Ninjas
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Summary (List Format):

- Provide Physical Therapy services to inpatients and outpatients, including assessment, individualized treatment plan development, implementation, follow-up, and discharge planning.
- Perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations considering patient diagnosis, age, and cognitive/physical needs.
- Develop and implement measurable goals and methods for patient treatment, involving patient and family as appropriate.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including initial evaluations, daily/weekly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Participate in patient care conferences, family meetings, in-services, and departmental/interdepartmental meetings.
- Counsel and educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding care, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Assist in supervising and coordinating Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student and volunteer programs.
- Supervise Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, and Volunteers as needed.
- Support clinical aspects of the department, including new associate orientation, patient scheduling, and staff supervision.
- Demonstrate adherence to CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.
- Participate in Performance Improvement and departmental productivity initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of and refer to community resources as appropriate.
- Engage in self, departmental, and community educational and research opportunities.
- Adapt patient care approaches to meet age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs of diverse patient populations.
- Foster positive relationships with medical staff, physicians, and referral sources.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Current New Mexico (and/or Texas) Physical Therapist licensure.
- Current BLS certification (AHA required).
- Completion of pre-employment and annual health screenings.
- Ability to use all modalities/equipment as outlined by regulatory bodies.

Work Schedule & Details:

- Full-time, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Friday–Tuesday rotation.
- Weekend shifts required; no on-call duties.
- May float to Inpatient Rehab/Acute as needed.
- Uniform top provided.