Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 82,656 - 110,208; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) to join our inpatient team at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, Connecticut. The PT will administer prescribed treatments, evaluate patients’ functions, and devise treatment strategies. Responsibilities include performing evaluations, establishing goals, and delivering care while coordinating with other providers. Qualifications include a degree in Physical Therapy, a valid CT license, and preferably some acute care experience. New graduates with clinical experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Valid State of CT Physical Therapy license required.
• Acute Care experience preferred but open to new graduates.
• Strong patient evaluation and therapeutic application skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough examination and evaluation of patient’s level of function.
• Establish measurable goals with the patient/family.
• Implement and deliver patient care using clinical decision making.
• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding treatment.
• Participate in patient transition and discharge planning.
• Delegate patient care tasks and supervise support staff.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Physical therapy techniques

Collaboration with healthcare providers

Patient education

Education

Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Location

435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Position Overview

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

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

The role includes 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. Helps coordinate patient care with other care providers such as Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other community resources as related to care transition planning.


• Delegates patient care tasks and provides clinical supervision for Physical Therapist students, Rehabilitation Aides and Physical Therapist Assistants.

Qualifications

• 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.