Description

Physical Therapist
Location: Carlsbad, NM
Agency: AMN Healthcare Allied
Pay: $2,362 to $2,434 per week
Contract Duration: 44 Weeks
Start Date: 7/27/2026

About the Position

Job Description & Requirements
Physical Therapist (PT) - School - (PT - School)
StartDate: 7/27/2026 Available Shifts: 7.5 D Pay Rate: $2362.00 - $2434.00

AMN Healthcare is partnering with a Carlsbad New Mexico school district to hire a qualified Physical Therapist (PT) to work with one of the top districts in the area, providing services to children of all ages. Generally, the PT will conduct assessments, build and execute effective treatment plans, and educate students to reduce pain, improve movement, and restore function. Responsibilities for this role include: • Partner with the district as a member of a collaborative team to help students restore and maintain their physical functions. • Screen and evaluate students referred to Physical Therapy treatment. • Appropriately collect data, report findings. • Diagnose movement dysfunction and create personalized treatment plans to help patients reduce pain, improve movement, and restore function. • Provide evidence-based direct and consultative therapy services as required. • Maintain accurate documentation and billing per district and state standards. • Participate on a collaborative team and maintain clear communication with teachers, district staff, and families regarding student treatment.

Required Qualifications
Physical Therapist, School
Experience: New Grad Accepted

NM Licensed

Preferred Qualifications
• Graduate from an accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program
• Pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
• Active Physical Therapy (PT) license in NM
• Clear, articulate communication skills
• Ability to explain results to a varied audience
• Candidates with previous school experience a plus!
• Completion of a criminal record and background check


Facility Location
Situated along the Pecos River, Carlsbad is a hub of tourism and of the New Mexico's most livable cities. The city is perhaps best known for Carlsbad Caverns, and rightly so. The spectacular caverns must be seen to be believed are a significant tourist draw for the city. In addition to the caverns, the nearby Guadalupe Mountains National Park offers yet even more opportunity to experience the region's outdoor splendor.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Requirements

Physical Therapist, School Experience: New Grad Accepted NM Licensed

Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!