Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Quick Facts

• Role: Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist (Full-time)

Description

Full-time outpatient Physical Therapist providing direct patient care and managing the patient plan of care from initial contact through discharge. The role includes accurate, timely documentation in the EMR, re-evaluations, patient education, collaboration with treating PT/PTA teams, and participation in committees and continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care aligned with organizational values and professional/ethics standards

• Provide friendly, professional patient-facing communication and service recovery

• Manage and collaborate on the patient plan of care through timely coordination with treating PT/PTA(s)

• Select appropriate evaluations and treatment modalities/equipment/protocols; perform re-evaluations per department guidelines

• Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record (EMR)

• Complete daily notes reflecting patient response, performance, assessment, and discharge needs

• Provide education materials and methods appropriate to patient understanding

• Participate in committees, departmental processes, and special projects

• Maintain productivity standards and proactively complete non-patient care tasks (e.g., coverage notes, schedule changes)

• Act as a clinical instructor/mentor/observation host when required

Benefits

• Range of benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events (see https://jobs.nm.org/benefits for details)

• Eligibility for benefits depends on employment classification