Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist for its Stratford clinic. The PT will participate in outpatient neuro and orthopedics care, focusing on gait, balance, vestibular, and manual therapy approaches to improve function.

Ideal candidates hold a physical therapy degree from an accredited program, CT licensure, and CPR certification, and demonstrate a passion for multi-faceted patient care in a collaborative outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Physical Therapy program from an accredited school (APTA-accredited).
• CT active or temporary license required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluates and develops treatment strategies for patients.
• Delivers and delegates services to improve functional independence.
• Focus on outpatient neuro, orthopedics, gait/balance and vestibular cases.

Skills

Physical therapy degree

CT license

CPR certification

Education

Physical Therapy degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Job description

Location Detail

3272 Main St Stratford (10460)

Shift Detail

Stratford is open Mon-Thurs 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-330, Sat 9am-1pm Looking for Ortho and Neuro per diem PTs for added patient volume

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Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer over 40 outpatient locations offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, in specialties including orthopedics, neuroscience, oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, vestibular, and more. We are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

Overview

Hartford Healthcare St. Vincent’s Rehabilitation is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) for its Stratford clinic. The ideal candidate has passion for multi-faceted patient care, including outpatient neuro, orthopedics, headache, back/neck pain, gait/balance, and vestibular conditions. Functional based approaches to exercise and activity are emphasized with our patients and include manual therapy and modality treatments as necessary.

Position Specifics

The Physical Therapist (PT) independently evaluates, determines treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence. Evaluation involves strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, with a BS, master's, or doctorate degree.
• CT active or temporary license.
• CPR certification.

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