Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Per Diem

hhccareers; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's MidState Medical Center in Connecticut is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist to join our inpatient acute care team. The Physical Therapist evaluates patient function, determines treatment strategies, and delivers services to maximize independence.

This role requires a CT PT license; acute care experience is highly preferred, with open opportunities for new graduates with acute care clinical exposure. Per diem schedule and competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program (CAPTE).
• Current CT Physical Therapy license or active temporary license at time of hire.
• Acute care experience strongly preferred; open to new graduates with acute care clinical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough evaluation of patient function and establish measurable goals.
• Deliver and delegate PT services using modalities and therapeutic exercise.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on treatment, precautions, and equipment.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transition with rehab team and community resources.
• Supervise PT students, Rehab Aides, and PT assistants as needed.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Rehabilitation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

MidState Medical Center

Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee’s alike.We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke and orthopedic care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular, orthopedic and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.

Position Description

We’re currently seeking a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) to join our inpatient, acute care team at MidState Medical Center.

The Physical Therapist (PT) administers medically prescribed Physical Therapy treatments to patients. The Physical Therapist (PT) independently evaluates patient’s level of function, determines treatment strategies, and delivers and/or delegates Physical Therapy services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain.

This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, prescription of exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence.

Responsibilities

• Upon Physician referral, the Physical Therapist (PT) performs thorough examination and evaluation of patient’s level of function, including evaluations for strength, movement, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function by assessing and monitoring vitals, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living
• Establishes measurable goals with the patient/family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths in order to meet patient needs.
• Implements, delivers and delegates patient care by utilizing appropriate interventions and clinical decision making including but not limited to modalities such as heat, cold, light, water, sound, electricity, mobilization and therapeutic exercise.
• Provides patient and caregiver education regarding treatment, precautions, and equipment use
• Participates in patient transition planning and/or patient discharge planning including recommendations to community resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care. Help to coordinate patient care with other care providers such as Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other community resources as related to careful transition planning.
• Delegates patient care tasks and provide clinical supervision for Physical Therapist students, Rehabilitation Aides and Physical Therapist Assistants.
• Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Current State of CT Physical Therapy license required or active temporary license at time of hire
• Acute Care experience highly preferred.
• Open to new graduates with acute care clinical experience

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