Physical Therapist

Title: Physical Therapist
Company: New Mexico Department of Health/Fort Bayard State Veterans Home
# of Openings: 2
Position Type: Contract
Location: Santa Clara NM United States

Non local candidates could also be considered for the position

Priority: High

Description:

Duration: 8 to 12 weeks position
Year of experience: Min. 2 years

The Provider shall perform the following work:

• Provide temporary licensed Physical Therapist to perform services for Client Medical Center within scope of practice.
• Complete preadmission evaluations for admitted or submitted for review of potential admission to client Skilling Nursing Facility in the absence of or at the request of the facility Rehabilitation Department Director or PT Supervisor. Onsite preadmission evaluations may also be completed at local hospital and or via telephone or review of submittal paperwork as applicable.
• Conduct formal Physical Therapy evaluations and develop a treatment plan accordingly based on findings as applicable. Plans to include but are not limited to measurable goals patient or family objectives and discharge planning. Evaluations may also include home interviews or home tours in preparation of patient discharge.
• Conduct applicable screening as needed to identify and complete updates to patient care plans and our Certified Nurse Assistant worksheets.
• Provide required therapy treatments and interventions at predetermined intervals to include but not limited to therapeutic exercises selfcare management community reintegration preparation functional mobility and gait balance retraining splinting functional capacity retraining appropriate therapeutic modalities cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and home exercise programs.
• Provide facility with timely accurate and complete patient therapy documentation. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluations screenings care plans progress notes discharge summaries recommendations team conference and patient discharge.
• Conduct training and inservice education as needed to other healthcare providers within facility patients and or responsible family caregivers.
• Comply Department of Health and State of New Mexico policies and procedures or other regulatory agency requirements applicable to therapy services and documentation.
• Current copies of Physical Therapist licensure and copy of valid drivers license. Therapist must be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of New Mexico.