Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Los Alamos Medical Center

Physical Therapist (PT) - Travel Position

Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Generalist Physical Therapist
• Setting: Outpatient Physical Therapy
• Shift: Monday to Friday, Day shift
• Hours: 40 hours per week, no weekend or call requirements
• Number of Openings: 1
• Patient Population: Adult (no infants)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 direct therapist/client, 45-minute appointments
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments:

  • Low Back Pain (LBP)
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
  • Neck Pain
  • Ankle Sprains
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)
  • Reverse TSA (RTSA)
  • Rotator Cuff (RTC) Repair
• Equipment Used: Therapeutic exercise (Therex), manual therapy, electrical stimulation (Estim), ultrasound (US)
• Work Environment: Able to work independently with a variety of orthopedic patients/conditions

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in New Mexico
• Physical therapy degree (BS, MPT, or DPT)
• Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Fit Test
• MMR vaccination
• TDAP vaccine or TD booster
• TB testing
• Varicella vaccination

Compliance and Onboarding

• All clinical staff must be fingerprinted before hire and provide documentation that the background check is in process.
• Travelers may start on a 14-day waiver while awaiting fingerprint results but must be supervised during this period.
• Orientation is held weekly on Mondays.
• Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff.

Additional Notes

• This is a 47-bed acute care facility with approximately 300 healthcare employees.
• The role requires familiarity with outpatient orthopedic conditions and the ability to manage a diverse caseload independently.