Physical Therapist-Total Joint Home Health-part-time or PRN

Select Physical Therapy • Danbury, CT

117d • $50

About The Position

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a part-time or PRN physical therapist for our In-Home Physical Therapy Program in Connecticut. This unique opportunity deals with patients needing In-Home physical therapy following total joint replacements. If you are looking for a healthy and active patient population to treat in the home setting, this caseload of patients is 100% s/p total joint replacement. Our organization is an Outpatient center so documentation is much less cumbersome than traditional Home Health. An ideal physical therapist has solid ortho skills, but we ARE able to consider a new graduate physical therapist. The physical therapist would serve the greater Danbury area. Mileage is paid as part of the compensation package. Seize the opportunity to join our highly trained and respected physical therapy team that provides preventative and rehabilitative services that help improve quality of life for the community in which they live and work. Our work environment offers a great opportunity to provide skilled care to our patients and grow with the nation's leader in outpatient physical therapy.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
• Valid State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week with occasional late or early shifts to accommodate patients.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Solid ortho skills.
• New graduate physical therapist.

Responsibilities

• Understand appropriate state practice acts and adhere to the laws which govern how physical therapists may practice and whom physical therapists may supervise.
• Complete and maintain all corporate & clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations.
• Evaluate, treat, and direct treatment for patients for whom physical therapy is medically necessary and document this need clearly.
• Maintain open and respectful communication with co-workers, physicians, patients, family members, and third-party payors at all times.
• Attend and/or participate in facility meetings as directed by the center manager.

Benefits

• Hourly rate starting at $50/hr based on experience.
• Mileage paid as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree