Outpatient Physical Therapist
Santa Fe, NM
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Physical Therapist (PT) - Travel Position

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM (8-hour shift)
Start Date: ASAP

Job Summary

• Provide outpatient physical therapy services focusing on neuromusculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems.
• Assess and treat patients to maintain or restore function impaired by injury or disease, manage pain, and promote mobility and health as prescribed by a physician.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized plans of care.
• Administer and oversee all physical therapy modalities and treatments.
• Collaborate with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and referring physicians.
• Supervise PT Assistants and Rehabilitation Assistants, including on-the-job training.
• Maintain detailed patient treatment records and complete discharge summaries.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Verify physician orders before evaluation and treatment.
• Conduct thorough patient evaluations including chart review and objective measurements.
• Apply or supervise treatments such as therapeutic exercises, hot/cold therapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, gait and balance training, and soft tissue mobilization.
• Monitor patient tolerance and treatment effects, communicating changes to physicians as needed.
• Organize and instruct patients and families on home exercise programs.
• Ensure documentation accurately reflects treatment sessions and time spent.
• Maintain productivity standards.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in New Mexico.
• Physical Therapist (1 year of experience).
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association.
• Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, or Associate's degree in Physical Therapy.