Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

hhccareers; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut seeks a Physical Therapist to administer medically prescribed therapies, evaluate functional status, and deliver services to maximize independence and reduce pain.

Open to new graduates; CT license required or temporary license at time of hire; prior PT experience preferred. You will collaborate with Rehab Therapists, Nurses, and Social Workers to support patient transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy (CAPTE accredited)
• CT Physical Therapy license required or active CT temporary license at time of hire
• Open to new graduates; previous PT experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Thorough examination and evaluation of patient’s function and mobility after physician referral
• Establish measurable goals with the patient/family based on care protocols and critical paths
• Implements and delegates care with modalities and therapeutic exercise
• Provides patient and caregiver education regarding treatment and equipment use
• Coordinates care transitions and discharge planning with Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers and others
• Delegates care tasks and provides supervision for PT students and Rehab Aides

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or 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.

Position Description

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 care 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).
• Open to new graduates
• Previous experience as a Physical Therapist preferred
• Current State of CT Physical Therapy license required or active temporary license at time of hire

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.