Physical Therapist
Clovis, New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Services Inc - Plains Regional Medical Center

Physical Therapist

Location: Clovis, New Mexico
Employment Type: Clinical - Allied
Contract Length: 27 weeks

Job Summary

• Evaluate and treat patients using a variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders.
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required.
• Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, community-based care, and home health care.
• Coordinate and communicate with various disciplines involved in patient care.
• Promote patient/caregiver self-determination and optimize resource utilization to achieve independence.
• Serve as a patient advocate.

Pediatric Physical Therapist Additional Duties

• Evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents for various health conditions affecting motor development, strength, range of motion, endurance, balance, coordination, and gait.
• Interview children and family members and use physical examination to diagnose movement disorders.
• Float to adult units if pediatric patient census fluctuates.
• Treat pediatric patients from birth to 18 years old and adults 18 years and older.
• Settings include inpatient and inpatient emergency department.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in New Mexico
• Minimum 2 years of current experience as a Physical Therapist in the job specialty
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• At least 13 weeks of total travel experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, including inpatient physical therapy experience
• If working in pediatrics, at least 1 year of pediatric physical therapy experience