Job Title: Physical Therapist Inpatient Rehabilitation
Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Specialty: Physical Therapy Inpatient Rehabilitation
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8 hours (09:00 - 17:30)
Experience: Minimum 1 year of acute inpatient experience
License: New Mexico Physical Therapy License (pending accepted)
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have:
COVID vaccination required (religious and medical exemptions accepted)
Experience with adults, adolescents, and geriatrics
Ability to manage a patient load of 8 cases per day
Availability for 2 weekend shifts per month
Description:
The position requires a Physical Therapist to work in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Patients will include adults, adolescents, and geriatric populations.
The focus will be on providing rehabilitation for total joint replacements with same-day discharge.
Common diagnoses include falls, cerebrovascular accidents, trauma, pneumonia, and post-operative care.
Candidates must have experience in acute care and rehabilitation settings.
The therapist will perform evaluations and provide treatment to patients during their hospital stay.
Documentation and charting will be completed using Cerner.
The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team including physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services.
Skills required include knowledge in body mechanics, post-operative rehabilitation, cognitive disorders, and patient education.
Travel experience is preferred but first-timers with the required experience are accepted.
This is a full-time position, and flexibility for scheduling is necessary.
No on-call or float requirements.
Please ensure that any requests for time off do not exceed seven days and are submitted for approval as needed.