Acute Care Physical Therapist
Rio Rancho, NM
Wayward Medical
5x8 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus

Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum 10 weeks for new contracts and extensions)

Position Details

• Specialty: Physical Therapy - Inpatient Acute Care
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week (8 hours/day, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Schedule Options: Monday-Friday OR Tuesday-Saturday
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per month
• Caseload: Approximately 8 patients per day
• Patient Population: Adults, adolescents, geriatrics
• Types of Diagnoses: Falls, CVA (stroke), trauma, pneumonia, alcohol withdrawal, orthopedic surgeries (TKA, THA, ORIF), pulmonary embolism, sepsis, UTI, respiratory failure, liver/kidney failure, wounds
• Focus: Total joint patients with same-day discharge; last evaluations start at 5:00 PM
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted within 100 miles radius
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week; facility may call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment
• Break Requirement: 6-month break required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of travel work

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in New Mexico
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in Acute Care, Clinic, Inpatient, Outpatient, and Rehabilitation settings

Skills & Clinical Competencies

• Acute care, outpatient clinic, rehabilitation hospital, skilled nursing facility experience
• Body mechanics, management of cervicalgia, low back pain
• Post-operative care for cervical, shoulder, and spinal surgeries
• Management of spinal conditions, total hip and knee replacements
• Cognitive disorders, Parkinson’s disease, post-stroke rehabilitation
• Spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury
• Home exercise program development and patient/family education

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Community-based hospital
• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
• Teaching Status: Level I Teaching Facility
• Beds: 65 inpatient beds, 12 ICU beds
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Code: Black scrub pants and red shirt
• Parking: Free

Additional Notes

• Return to work restrictions: Absences longer than 7 days require approval
• Orientation and facility-specific training required before start
• Various facility-specific documents and certifications must be completed and acknowledged prior to or during orientation

This position is ideal for physical therapists with acute inpatient experience seeking a travel contract in a community hospital setting with a focus on orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation cases.