Physical Therapist Per Diem

Nuvance Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Physical Therapist Per Diem. In this role, you will provide critical therapy services to a diverse patient population, covering weekdays and weekends as required. Candidates must be licensed in Connecticut and have relevant educational qualifications to deliver high-quality care in an acute setting.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy required, Bachelor's acceptable if obtained prior to 2015.
• Current license to practice Physical Therapy in Connecticut is mandatory.
• CPR Certification required, with ongoing educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conducts therapy examinations and develops treatment plans with patient input.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated patient care.
• Delegates tasks to support staff and supervises students as assigned.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapy Examinations

Treatment Plans

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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Description

Physical Therapist

PRN Opportunity!

The Per diem therapist will cover week days on an as needed basis and one weekend day per month. Candidates must have weekday availability..

Rate: 67.00

Summary

Under the general supervision of the rehab manager or supervisor, performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans and goals, and applies interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures to a variety of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in age in an acute care setting. Opportunity for rotation to outpatient sites may exist per operational need.

Responsibilities

• Performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals with patient input. 2. Provides care to special populations including Total Joint Replacement and Stroke as per hospital protocols. 3. Delegates and supervises patient related tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned. 4. Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care. 5. Supports excellence of the organization and customer satisfaction. 6. Contributes to the ongoing professional development of self, department, and the network. 7. Manages time effectively and demonstrates willingness to work a variety of scheduling patterns within individual control hours. 8. Makes independent decisions within the scope of defined job description, level of knowledge, skills and abilities but seeks guidance as necessary for performance of duties. 9. Contributes to peer review as required. 10. Utilizes evidence based practice and APTA guidelines for patient care. 11. Meets or exceeds productivity and documentation requirements. 12. Accepts and utilizes feedback in a constructive manner and demonstrates respect for others in open and constructive communications. 13. Accepts other duties as assigned. Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies. 14. Additional duties as assigned. 15. Meets minimum scheduling requirements per department �Employment Guide for Per Diem Employees� policy. 16. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). 17. Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Education: BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE

Other Information

Education: Graduate of an accredited curriculum with a minimum of a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. For individuals who completed appropriate Physical Therapy education prior to 2015, with a valid Physical Therapy license in the state of practice or proof of license eligibility, a Bachelor�s degree or greater in Physical Therapy will be accepted in lieu of the Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. Current license to practice Physical Therapy in Connecticut: Successful completion of minimum educational requirements for licensure including all clinical practice and comprehensive examinations. Temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of the department manager. Current CPR Certification Meets continuing education requirements for state Licensure & CPR Certification Prefer: Previous experience delivering comprehensive care in an acute setting to patients with physical dysfunction secondary to disability, disease, or injury in accordance with professional standards of practice. Prefer: Previous experience with diagnoses including orthopedic, pulmonary, oncology, pain management, vestibular, amputations, multi-trauma, neurological and medically complex patients.

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.

Credentials:PT,FA/CPR/AED

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