Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Healthcare

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days

Location: Socorro, NM

Company Vehicle Provided- Yes

Now offering Sign-on bonuses & Relocation assistance available for those who qualify.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

Summary:
Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, applies a variety of therapeutic interventions for improvement of physical or developmental dysfunction, improving safety in the home, reducing hospitalizations, and educating on diagnoses, treatments, resources and equipment. The Physical Therapist Assistant helps coordinate efforts toward discharge goals in mobility and activities of daily living to meet the patients highest level of function. This includes promotion of patient/caregiver ability to self- manage care and through communication with the Physical Therapist and other disciplines involved. Is a patient advocate.

Associate Degree and educational requirements of Physical Therapist Assistant and to meet the requirements of Home Health Medicare Conditions of Participation if necessary.
One-year experience in supervised clinical practice in acute care or rehab setting preferred.
Basic typing competency preferred.
Need to have current Basic Life Support, drivers license as well as auto insurance.

Education:
* Associate Degree

Credentials:
* Physical Therapist Assistant

*Current BLS required at time of hire

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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