PT Inpatient Rehab
Rio Rancho, NM
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Title

Physical Therapist – Inpatient (Travel Contract)

Location

Rio Rancho, NM

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 5x8 Hours (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM) | Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday | 40 Hours/Week Guaranteed | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient physical therapy evaluations and treatments for an adult, adolescent, and geriatric patient population
• Manage approximately 8 patient cases per day across a variety of diagnoses including falls, CVA, trauma, orthopedic conditions, TKA, THA, ORIF, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Conduct same-day discharge evaluations for total joint patients, with last evaluations beginning at 5:00 PM
• Develop and implement individualized home exercise programs and provide patient and family education
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner using Cerner
• Fulfill weekend shift requirements of 2 shifts per month

Required Qualifications

• Active New Mexico Physical Therapist license (may be pending at time of submission)
• Current BLS certification (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 1–2 years of acute inpatient physical therapy experience
• Proficiency in acute care settings; first-time travelers accepted with verified acute inpatient experience
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with appropriate documentation
• Must reside more than 100 miles from facility (non-local travel position); non-local driver's license required on file

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with outpatient clinic, rehabilitation hospital, or skilled nursing facility settings
• Clinical background treating neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, post-stroke rehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury
• Familiarity with orthopedic diagnoses including total hip and knee replacement, spinal conditions, and post-operative cervical or shoulder repair
• Experience with cognitive disorders and spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching facility within a community-based hospital offering a dynamic and high-acuity inpatient environment
• Enjoy guaranteed 40-hour work weeks, free parking, and a supportive unit structure with no on-call requirements and no floating outside of scope