Travel Physical Therapy Assistant
Clovis, New Mexico
Plains Regional Medical Center

75 MILE STRAIGHT LINE RADIUS RULE (not driving distance) - NO LOCAL TRAVELERS

13 weeks assignment, 2 years experience in current specialty required.

Must have Inpatient Experience.

Must be a team player, flexible and accustomed to fast paced environment.

Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment.

Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, applies a variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders

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.

Supports organizational and department business objectives by providing standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to achieving optimal outcomes and patient experiences.

Involves multidisciplinary team as well as patient/significant others to promote optimal and realistic outcomes

Works on behalf of the patients/significant others in representing their concerns and helping resolve ethical and clinical issues that impact the patient's situation.

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

2 years experience in current specialty required.

Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment.

Must have Inpatient Experience.

Shifts may fluctuate to fulfill department staffing needs.

Weekend and holiday may be required.

Travelers are first to float within facility and to alternate locations within 20 miles of permanent assigned location.

Traveling pairs are not guaranteed same schedules or same shifts.

Travelers must not have been an employee of the Presbyterian Healthcare Services system for 12 months from last day worked, in order to be considered for a travel position.

Travelers are first to float within facility and to alternate locations within 20 miles of permanent assigned location.

State tax is passed through to your agency and will be reflected on your invoice. The state tax should be paid to the state of New Mexico.