Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant - UNLIMITED student loan assistance/Generous time off for Work/Life Balance
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Alamogordo - Artesia - Carlsbad Tours
We are searching for energetic and enthusiastic licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants to join our team in southeast NM - The Land of Enchantment! We have 3 outpatient clinics (Alamogordo, Artesia, and Carlsbad, NM) and welcome new graduates as well as licensed PT's and PTA's, with good clinical and customer service skills a must. Our emphasis is on mentoring, continuing education, cutting-edge technology, primary care programs, and quality professional care that exceed our patient’s expectations. New Mexico offers beautiful and diverse geographical wonders, mild climate, year 'round outdoor activities (hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, exploring). If you are interested in joining a great team of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants and experiencing tremendous quality of life, please contact us immediately. $23-$30/hr for PTA and $42-$48/hr for PT
- Physical Therapist Owned Organization
- Primarily Outpatient Orthopedic
- Over 20 Therapist on Staff/Many with Specialty Certifications
- Competitive Salary
- Tax Free Student Loan Repayment ($5250/yr) Unlimited for the life of your loan
- Personalized Mentoring Program for New Grads
- Professional Stipend and Paid Time Off for CEU’s
- In-house X-ray Conferences with Local Ortho Doctors
- In-House Seminars with Nationally Known Presenters
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401K option with 25% Employer contribution
- Wellness Gym Membership/Reimbursement
- Family Oriented Work Environment
Requirements
Job Summary
Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and administering rehabilitative programs that improve mobility and daily functional activities, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury in accordance with New Mexico Practice Act guidelines.
Job Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Graduate of Accredited Physical Therapy Program.
- Preferred Education: Doctorate of Science Degree in Physical Therapy.
- Minimum Experience: None
- Preferred Experience: At least two years practicing in an outpatient setting.
- Minimum Field of Expertise: None
- Preferred Field of Expertise: Specialized physical therapy techniques and their utilization to restore, improve and maintain functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
- Certification: Current New Mexico Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant state license in good standing.
- Clear appropriate Background Check and ability to pass initial and ongoing drug screenings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, course, prognosis, and manifestations of a wide variety of disease processes.
- Ability to establish a clinical impression and patient problem list for patients with a wide variety of injury or disease processes with appropriate indications/contraindications for treatment.
- Ability to design, implement and execute an appropriate treatment plan.
- Ability to perform a wide variety of treatment techniques, consistently and accurately.
- Ability to effectively and appropriately document patient care activities according to clinic requirements.
- Ability to supervise support staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal).
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.
- Frequently cleans and maintains equipment.
- Frequently required to lift, pull, push and place patients on treatment equipment.
- Frequently required to sit, walk or stand.
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
Work Environment
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
- The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate.