Licensed Physical Therapist, Per Diem

Apple Rehab Rocky Hill•Rocky Hill, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Physical Therapist, Per Diem Rocky Hill, Connecticut Type Per Diem Apple Rehab Rocky Hill is a 100-bed skilled nursing center located right off the Silas Dean Highway in Rocky Hill CT. Our facility features private and semi-private rooms that our spacious enough to fit their favorite chair. The longevity of our staff makes it feel more like family with picnics and other activities for both staff and residents to enjoy inside or outside in our court yard. The Apple Rehab Difference What distinguishes Apple Rehab? We think it is our philosophy of Better Life, which operates on the premise that each patient and staff member is a special individual with unique thoughts, ideas and experiences. It is the quality of the relationships between our staff and patients that make Apple Rehab a better place to live and work. Apple Rehab is a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. We seek to attract and retain the best employees; in turn we offer a competitive salary and first-rate benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and much more.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited PT program
Current PT license, in good standing with the State licensing board

Nice To Haves

New Grads Welcome To Apply

Responsibilities

Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability
Reviews physicians referral (prescription) and patients condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required
Tests and measures patients strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs
Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data
Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
Administers treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum
Administers massage
Administers traction to relieve pain
Records treatment, response, and progress in patients chart or enters information into computer.
Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patients health care.
Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants and aides.
Uphold HIPAA regulations
Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts