Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Inpatient - Presbyterian Hospital Downtown

US-NM-Albuquerque

Careers (External)

Req #: 45670
Type: Full Time

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

				Overview:

As a Physical Therapists Assistant (PTA) you will be under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and apply a variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders

Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.0 (40 Hours per Week) 
Work Schedule: Days

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Shift differentials for nights and weekends
* Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

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.

Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community based care

Qualifications:

* 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
* Associate Degree in Physical Therapy 
* Certificate Physical Therapy Assistant 
* BLS Required at time of Hire
			
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