1 New Mexico Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
All positions at Lovelace Health Facilities require New Mexico fingerprinting to be completed before their start date. This means fingerprint results will need to be obtained before the facility compliance deadline. Failure to fully complete the fingerprint requirement within three business days of accepting an assignment at Lovelace may lead to delayed results from the New Mexico DOH. In the event results are delayed, the facility may choose to push the clinician's start date until results are in.
Required Skills/Experience: Lovelace Health System expects RNs to be able to start their own IVs. Please ensure that any RNs submitted have this skill set.
Special Requests: References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years. Labs must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Lovelace is not accepting excessive RTO requests.
Unit Details: Adult and geriatric patient population. Unit staffing ratio: days 4, weekends 1.
Travel Physical Therapist Assistant Job Responsibilities & Salary
Physical Therapist Assistants implement therapeutic interventions (such as exercises) that are part of the plan of care developed by a Physical Therapist. These interventions are designed to help patients who have had surgical procedures or experienced an injury and those with medical conditions such as joint, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiac disease. Job responsibilities for Physical Therapist Assistants typically include documentation of interventions and communicating the patient’s progress to the Physical Therapist. The American Physical Therapy Association offers Advance Proficiency Pathways, which helps Physical Therapist Assistants build their skills in a specialty. The average annual salary for Physical Therapist Assistants in the United States is more than $60,000.
Travel Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in New Mexico
Physical Therapist Assistants (also referred to as Physical Therapy Assistants or PTA) are in demand in many areas of the United States, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts much faster than average job growth over the next several years. Travel Physical Therapist Assistant jobs are found in hospitals, home health agencies, rehabilitation units, and privately-owned physical therapy practices. Job descriptions for Physical Therapist Assistants typically focus on their role in working with Physical Therapists to help patients improve their movement, strength, and function, which have been impaired because of injury, surgery, illness, or disability. Apply today to land your perfect Travel Physical Therapist Assistant job.
