Physical Therapist, PRN

West haven center for nursing and rehabilitation; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house opportunity

Integrity & ethics

Competitive pay & benefits

Clinical training

Electronic documentation

Team collaboration

Job summary

The West Haven Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Connecticut is seeking a licensed physical therapist to join our clinical team. You will identify and meet patients’ goals, develop care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions in collaboration with physicians and nurses.

You will educate patients, implement wellness programs, and document progress while maintaining compassionate, high-quality care. You’ll work with a supportive team to improve strength, balance, and mobility.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices
• Drive to continually learn and grow
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice physical therapy
• Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
• Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
• Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
• Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Consult and practice with other health professionals
• Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
• Document patient care services

Skills

PT experience

Patient management

Interpersonal skills

Clinical knowledge

Lifelong learning

Communication skills

PT license

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs


• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery


• Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques


• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs


• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions


• Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally


• Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination


• Consult and practice with other health professionals


• Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress


• Document patient care services

Skills

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist


• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities


• Current knowledge of treatment practices


• Drive to continually learn and grow


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills


• Valid license to practice physical therapy


• Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy

Career Advantages

• Rare in-house opportunity


• Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care


• Competitive pay rate, full benefits & flexible work schedule


• Clinical expertise and training available


• Electronic documentation system


• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff

We are looking for professional therapists who are committed to our values and to our mission of striving to improve health and enrich lives through partnership, compassion and acts of kindness, every person, every time. If you want to work in a rewarding environment with the opportunity for personal and professional growth, come join our team!