Physical Therapist Assistant
Location: 2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Clovis, NM 88101-9412
About the role
Presbyterian is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support patient recovery through guided therapeutic interventions that improve mobility, function, and quality of life across a variety of care settings.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient treatment using a variety of therapeutic interventions to support recovery of physical function and management of developmental conditions.
- Applies knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to deliver age-appropriate, effective care.
- Supports the development and implementation of comprehensive rehabilitation programs addressing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
- Promotes patient and caregiver independence by connecting them with appropriate resources and support services.
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary care teams involved in patient treatment.
- Supports discharge planning by working toward goals established at evaluation and throughout the episode of care.
- Advocates for patients to ensure access to appropriate care, services, and resources.
- Provides care across multiple settings, including inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and community-based environments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Less than one year of physical therapy experience required.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of physical therapy principles, including how and why treatments are performed, with ability to interpret patient data under supervision.
Benefits
- 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.
- EPIC electronic charting system.
- Unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges, and more.
Pay
Pay Range Minimum Offer: $24.27 – Maximum Offer: $41.33
Schedule
Full time, 1.00 FTE. Work shift varies (days and hours).
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 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 1,600 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.