Physical Therapist
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (PT) - Travel Position

Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel (Full Time)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Responsible for evaluating, planning, directing, and administering physical therapy treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician. The role involves restoring function and preventing disability following injury, disease, or physical disability. The therapist assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and functioning level while adapting to their capabilities. Participation in departmental operations, performance improvement, continuous quality improvement (CQI), infection control, equipment training, and safety programs is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services based on physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety criteria appropriate to the patient population.
• Maintain required core competencies.
• Follow all policies and procedures (e.g., dress code, name tag, parking, smoking).
• Accurately interpret referrals and perform complete patient assessments.
• Collect and interpret data from medical records, care providers, patients, and families to develop effective plans of care (POC).
• Communicate proactively with other physical therapists when patient conditions exceed personal expertise.
• Implement plans of care to achieve expected clinical outcomes.
• Adjust treatment based on patient condition each visit.
• Complete thorough documentation and accurate charges on the same day treatment is provided.
• Collaborate with patients and families to set realistic goals with time frames and treatment frequencies.

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Physical Therapy.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English; additional languages preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy, and physiology.
• Knowledge of physical therapy machine operation, maintenance, and repairs.

Licenses & Certifications

• Current or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist by the New Mexico Board of Physical Therapy.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Work Schedule

• 5 days per week, 8 hours per day.

Additional Notes

• This is a backfill replacement position.
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.