Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$24.27-$41.33/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location Address

2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Clovis, NM 88101-9412

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $24.27 Maximum Offer $41.33

Summary

Build Your Career. Make a Difference. 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.

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
  • EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) on our team, you’ll play a vital, hands-on role in helping patients recover strength, mobility, and independence. This is a highly collaborative and rewarding opportunity to work closely with a Physical Therapist and interdisciplinary team, build your clinical skills, and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives every day.

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

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 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.

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationData interpretationDevelopmental condition management

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Elk City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition and certification reimbursement
Scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety wearable badge
Differentials for night/weekend shifts
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
Wellness program with free gyms