The physical therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages to improve physical function and developmental disorders through hands-on care and prescribed movement. They coordinate comprehensive rehabilitation programs and communicate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient discharge goals.
Location Address: 2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $39.15 Maximum Offer $66.64
Summary
As a Physical Therapist and movement expert, you'll have the opportunity to improve patient quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Our inpatient rehabilitation teams are collaborative and patient-focused. You'll work together with Physical Therapy Assistants to treat patients of all ages and abilities.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
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.
Pediatric Physical Therapist the following also apply:
Evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents for various health conditions. Addressing motor development, strength, range of motion, endurance, balance, coordination, gait, etc.
Interviewing children and family members, using physical examination to diagnose movement disorder.
Ability to evaluate and treat patient from 18yrs old and older.
Float to adult units if needed if pediatric patient census fluctuates.
Evaluates and treats pediatric patients from birth to 18yrs old, regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders.
Settings include inpatient and inpatient emergency department.
Qualifications
Less than one year of experience in physical therapy.
New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Bachelor's degree required.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.
NM License of Physical Therapy required.
BLS required at time of hire.
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The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
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Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and a New Mexico Physical Therapy license, with a Doctor of Physical Therapy preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required at the time of hire.
bachelor degree
postgraduate degree
Rehabilitation
Electronic charting
Patient education
Patient advocacy
Patient evaluation
Therapeutic interventions
Balance training
Physical therapy
Gait analysis
Pediatric physical therapy
Coordination training
Inpatient care
Range of motion assessment
Developmental disorders treatment
Movement disorder diagnosis
Benefits
Loan forgiveness
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
Scholarship opportunities
Certification reimbursement
Shift differentials
Malpractice liability insurance
Staff safety wearable badge
Mindfulness and meditation resources
Nutrition coaching
Posting details
Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$37 - $57/hr
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Application
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