Physical Therapist Assistant

Overview

Summary: Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, applies a variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: Days

Qualifications

Other information:

1. Physical Therapist Assistant: Less than one year experience in physical therapy.
2. Physical Therapist Assistant: Home Health Care: One year experience in supervised clinical practice in acute care or rehab setting preferred.
3. Physical Therapist Assistant license from the NM Regulation & Licensing Board.
4. Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data.
5. Basic computer skills required.
6. Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting.
7. Needs to have current driver's license and auto insurance.

Education:

Essential: Associate Degree

Credentials:

Essential: Physical Therapist Assistant

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

1. Treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders.
2. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served.
3. Oversees and ensures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient.
4. Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.
5. Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.
6. Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
7. Is a patient advocate.
8. Other duties as assigned.
9. Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community-based care.

Compensation

Maximum Offer for this position is up to USD $30.21

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!

Learn more about our employee benefits: here.