Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Outpatient

hhccareers; Monroe (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network in Monroe is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) for its Monroe clinic. The ideal candidate has a passion for general rehabilitation and will work with outpatient neuro, orthopedics, sports medicine, and vestibular conditions.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, delivering or delegating services, and maximizing functional independence. Requirements: PT degree (BS/MS/DPT) and CT active or temporary license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a PT program with a BS, MS, or Doctorate (DPT) degree.
• CT active or temporary physical therapy license.
• Per diem availability for outpatient rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and determine treatment strategies.
• Deliver or delegate physical therapy services to maximize functional independence.
• Assess strength, balance, gait, and functional activities.

Skills

PT

Rehabilitation

Patient care

Education

Physical Therapy degree (BS/MS/DPT)

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.

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 have 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 isseeking a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) for its Monroe clinic.

The ideal candidate has passion for general rehabilitation and multi-faceted patient care, which may include outpatient neuro, orthopedics, sports medicine, 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.

This is an optimal opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a dynamic team atmosphere with highly professional and experienced clinicians.

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.

• 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

We take great care of careers.

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.