Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Rehab - Neuro

Hartford HealthCare; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s Family Health Center Rehab is seeking a Physical Therapist for outpatient neuro care. The role focuses on growing the neuro program in the Willimantic area and delivering evidence-based PT for patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and chronic pain conditions.

The PT will evaluate function, determine treatment plans, and deliver therapy, collaborating with PT, OT, and SLP within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Neuro experience preferred; new grads with strong neuro background may be considered.
• Ability to work independently and drive the neuro program.
• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program (BS/MS/DPT) per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with neurologic diagnoses and create individualized plans of care.
• Perform/lead neuro-focused evaluations and administer PT treatments.
• Coordinate with PT/OT/SLP in a multidisciplinary team to optimize function.
• Provide Safe Steps and other neuro-specific training as appropriate.
• Demonstrate and adapt amplitude-based exercises for movement disorders.

Skills

Neuro experience

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Job description

Location Detail:

Windham Community Memorial (10183)

Shift Detail:

Clinic Hours 7a-7pm M-Th and 7a-5pm on Friday

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Who We Are

Family Health Center Rehab is a multidisciplinary clinic that provides a wide variety of PT, OT, CHT, and SLP services for patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and chronic pain conditions.

Overview

We are currently seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) who has a passion for working in an outpatient neuro setting. This position would be responsible for helping to grow our Neuro program within the Willimantic area.

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.

Neurologic Specific Responsibilities Include

• Evaluate patient with neurologic diagnoses, including Parkinson's Disease, CVA, SCI, concussion, MS, balance and fall prevention and create individualized Plan of Care
• Demonstrate competence in amplitude based exercises (LSVT BIG or PWR!) to address movement disorders
• Provide patient and/or caregiver training in Safe Steps balance and fall prevention strategies
• Provide appropriate and safe exercise plan for patient with neuro diagnoses, with modifications to functional ability as needed
• Work in a multidisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP

Benefits

As one of the largest rehabilitation providers in the state, HHCRN offers a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package along with Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence-based clinical knowledge, growth opportunities and support within the organization.

• Extensive paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid short term and long-term disability
• Continuing education
• Clinical specialization and leadership opportunities

We believe in high standards. These standards allow us to bring out the very best in our clients and our staff.

Qualifications

• Neuro experience preferred, however, will accept new grads with strong neuro clinical experience
• Ability to work independently and drive the neuro program.
• Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, BS, master's or doctoral degree.
• CT active or temporary license.

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