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Ambe Healthcare Staffing

NM - Physical Therapist - Albuquerque

Ambe Healthcare Staffing, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101


Job Description:

Position: Physical Therapist - Home Health

Type of Opportunity: Full TimeFTE: 1.000000Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday

Summary:Physical Therapists evaluate patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders.

Qualifications

Other information:Experience:*Physical Therapist: Less than one year experience in physical therapy. Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy. Doctorate of Physical Therapy Preferred

Education:Essential:* Bachelor Degree

Education specialization:Essential:* Physical Therapy

Credentials:Essential:* Physical Therapist

Competencies and skills:Nonessential:* BLS* SKILL-Microsoft Office* Rehab Achieving Results: Supports organizational and department business objectives by providing standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to achieving optimal outcomes and patient experiences* Rehab Caring Practice: Creates a compassionate, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering or harm* Rehab Clinical Inquiry: Uses high standards and evidence-based practices along with questioning, research and treatment skills to provide informed and/or change practice within the established plan of care* Rehab Clinical Judgement and Action: Utilizes clinical reasoning which includes global grasp of situations, critical thinking, decision making, critical actions, priority setting, and escalation of concerns with associated knowledge, skills, and evidence-based guidelines in managing patient care* Rehab Collaboration: Involves multidisciplinary team as well as patient/significant others to promote optimal and realistic outcomes* Rehab Facilitation of Learning: Fosters patient/significant others learning to promote self-care using both formal and informal processes as applicable and at an appropriate level of understanding, and contributes to the orientation and professional growth of colleagues.* Rehab Patient Advocacy: Works on behalf of the patients/significant others in representing their concerns and helping resolve ethical and clinical issues that impact the patients situation* Rehab Response to Diversity: Uses holistic body, mind, spirit approach in provision of care by recognizing, appreciating, and incorporating cultural, spiritual, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age, and values differences in practice* Rehab Systems Thinking: Effectively manages environmental and resources across the healthcare system and community to meet patient/significant others needs and ensure quality care and outcomes* SKILL-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with members, employer groups, brokers, physicians, and physician office staff using strong dialogue and customer service competencies.* SKILL-Written communication

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Physical Therapist*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.

*Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community based care and home health careBenefits

BenefitsBenefits are effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) and include:Competitive salariesFull medical, dental and vision insuranceFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Free wellness programsPaid time off (PTO)Retirement plans, including matching employer contributionsContinuing education and career development opportunitiesLife insurance and short/long term disability programs

Position Urgency:Normal

Shifts:Days, Full Time

State License Details:Upon Acceptance

Minimum Years of Experience:0

Sub Specialty:Physical Therapist

General Certifications:, N/A

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in Weeks:1