Physical Therapist are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education and prescribed movement. Our Physical therapist work as a team with physical therapy assistants to treat people of all ages and abilities. This position with Presbyterian’s Home Health department build relationships with patients and their families, working toward the common goal of recovery. Home healthcare Physical Therapists see the full scope of the patient’s life, from community, to home, to family, and provide personalized care utilizing available resources to meet patient needs. There’s nothing more personal than visiting a patient in their own home.
Do you share the belief that true recovery happens in the home? Come join our compassionate team of home healthcare Physical Therapists, dedicated to the health and well-being of the Albuquerque community.
Type of Opportunity Full Time Need FTE: 1.0
Work Schedule: Days
Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Interested in learning more about AAS or about our positions? Send our recruiter an email at cbland2@phs.org, or send a text/call at (505)452-7690. We look forward to hearing from you!
Less than one year of experience in physical therapy. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Bachelor's degree required.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.
NM License of Physical Therapy required.
BLS required at time of hire.
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.
Basic computer skills required.
Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting
Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served
Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient
Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.
Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.
Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
Is a patient advocate.
Other duties as assigned.
Participates in educational programs and inservices and other meetings as required. Participates on special project teams and other related duties as assigned and requested
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.