Physical Therapist - New Graduate

Western CT Home Care Inc; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Western CT Home Care Inc in Danbury, CT is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver home health PT services under supervision. The role focuses on identifying and addressing functional limitations, pain relief, and restoring independence for patients at home.

You will document evaluations, coordinate with physicians, supervise PTAs, and participate in team case management while complying with regulatory requirements and the agency's quality program.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License.
• Current Driver's License.
• Minimum Experience: 0 to 10 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical therapy assessment including functional limitations, mobility status, and ADL status.
• Identifies patient needs for other home health services and refers when needed.
• Provides treatments ordered by physician to relieve pain and restore function.
• Records evaluation data and discharge planning on a visit basis.
• Participates in case management conferences to coordinate total plan of care.
• Provides counseling and education to patient and family about treatment regimen.
• Provides or arranges equipment to improve function and independence.
• Supervises PTA and home health aides as appropriate.
• Fulfills compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Skills

Current Driver's License

Good operating vehicle

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

$15,000 Sign on Bonus!

Summary:

Under the guidance of the Therapy Supervisor, provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. Evaluates and analyzes patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care. Any skills not signed off by the preceptor/supervisor will be the responsibility of the new graduate to inform the supervisor for competency clearance prior to delivery of that specific care independently.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs physical therapy assessment including functional limitations, rooms, capabilities, mobility status, endurance status, ADL status.

2. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and refers for same when needed.

3. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with the physician(s) involved in the plan of care and other health care providers as appropriate.

4. Provides appropriate treatment. Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and regain optimum level of independence using appropriate equipment and modalities.

5. Records on a visit basis, all evaluation data, treatments, and client's response to therapy, provides client's discharge planning.

6. Participates in case management conferences with team members to coordinate physical therapy and total plan of care.

7. Provides counseling and education to patients, family and other health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regimen, and documents to whom this instruction has been given.

8. Provides or arranges for equipment required to increase the client's function and independence.

9. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored in-service training.

10. Supervises care provided by the PTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

Essential:

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License
• Current Driver's License

Required:

Minimum Experience: 0 to 10 months

Essential:

• Good operating vehicle

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Western CT Home Care Inc

Org Unit: 609

Department: Physical Therapy

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly