| Location | Artesia, NM |
| Salary | $1,361 |
Department: Physical Therapy | PTA Artesia has modules that must be completed prior to the clinician working the floor. Email sent from sflorez. Client allows for billing of module work up to 6 hours. 12/7 or 12/14 start PTA must have one year of experience outside of clinicals NM Caregiver background fingerprints need to be done in the state of NM and have results come back prior to start. (typically results received in 1-2 days) - # of patients treated per day: 8 to 10. - General Certification Requirements: PT State License, BLS, - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Total joints, back/shoulder/foot pain, some neuro (TBI, stroke, Parkinson's). Pt Pop: Juvenile (typically 5+)- Geriatrics. - Job Duties: Implement individualized treatment plans, monitor patient progress, report progress to PT, guide patient through functional exercises and equipment use, document patient progress, and maintain open communication with PT and patient. - Acute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled, Outpatient?: Mixed, primarily hospital based outpatient PT, with a chance to be asked to flex in the inpatient MS- Rehab unit. - What areas are they required to cover?: Primarily hospital based outpatient PT. - Experience or 'Must have' skills & common job duties: Must have 1 year of outpatient PTA experience. Would consider someone with inpatient only experience. Will accept first time travelers. - Shifts & Scheduling: M-F 8-5, closed from 12-1 for lunch. - Weekend Requirements: Weekend Rotation (1 every 5)- covering inpatient units. - Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation. - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Business Casual (Collared shirt, khaki/black pants) or solid colored scrubs. - Department specific orientation: 1-2 shifts with a preceptor.