NM - Physical Therapist - Albuquerque
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Position: Physical Therapist - Home HealthType 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.QualificationsOther 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 DegreeEducation 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 communicationResponsibilitiesResponsibilities: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 care