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Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Rio Rancho, NM

Presbyterian Healthcare Services·Rio Rancho, New Mexico

$37 - $57/hr·Full Time·On Site·Remote friendly
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0-2 yrs
·Posted 6 days ago
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About the role

The physical therapist will evaluate and treat patients of all ages to improve physical function and developmental disorders through hands-on care and prescribed movement. They will also 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.

Sign-on bonus & relocation available for qualified candidates

  • 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)
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department [https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs/health-professional]
  • EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity

  • Full time
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Job
  • Exempt:
  • No
  • Work
  • Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

  • 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, inpatient emergency department.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • New Mexico Physical Therapy License required or New Mexico Physical Therapy provisional/temporary license accepted
  • Less than one year of experience in physical therapy.
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred.
  • BLS required at time of hire.

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.

Learn more about our employee benefits. [https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/benefits]

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system 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 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 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.

Compensation Disclaimer

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.

We're determined to support new mexico's well-Being | presbyterian healthcare services

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, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • BLS
  • Rehabilitation
  • EPIC
  • Care coordination
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient education
  • Patient advocacy
  • Patient evaluation
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Physical therapy
  • Pediatric physical therapy
  • Movement analysis

Benefits

  • Loan forgiveness
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Wellness program
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Certification reimbursement
  • Shift differentials
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Staff safety wearable badge
  • On-site gyms
  • Mindfulness resources
  • Nutrition coaching

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$37 - $57/hr
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico...

Salary listed on 400 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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