Physical Therapist, Inpatient Rehab, 40 hours, Putnam, CT

Day Kimball Healthcare • Putnam, CT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Physical Therapist to join our Physical Medicine Inpatient department in Putnam, CT! This position is offering a $15,000 sign on bonus! New graduates are welcome to apply! Mentorship is available, providing hands-on support, clinical guidance, and professional development as you transition into inpatient acute care practice. Join a patient-centered rehabilitation team dedicated to helping individuals regain mobility, restore function, and improve quality of life in a dynamic inpatient clinical setting with a high volume of acute orthopedic post-surgical cases.

Requirements

• BS, MS or DPT degree from an accredited program in Physical Therapy required.
• Licensure by the state of Connecticut required.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent within 3 months of hire required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one-year clinical experience preferred.
• Ability to review physicians' referral, patients' condition, and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Demonstrate skills in order to perform tests and measure patients' strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, along with respiratory and circulatory efficiency.
• Plan and prepare written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data with realistic, objective, long and short-term goals and time frames.
• Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patients' chart or enters information into computer, in measurable and objective terms as dictated by department policy.
• Knowledge to administer individualized programs of physical therapy as determined by the physicians' order and the initial evaluation. This will include, but not be limited to, therapeutic exercise, moist heat, traction, manual therapy, cold, gait training, hydrotherapy, ultrasound and electrical stimulation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients as prescribed by referring physician.
• Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
• Educates patient, family and significant others regarding condition, treatment and home program.
• Routinely confers with physician and other practitioners in person, by phone, or in writing, regarding progress, regression or change of plan.
• Orients, instructs, and directs assistants, aides and students.
• Maintains professional growth by attendance of department meetings, inservice and educational conferences. Includes participation in hospital orientation and departmental and community inservice education and programs as directed.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of new programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Additional health and wellness benefit options available
• Earned Time Off (ETO): Up to 3 weeks of accrued personal time, plus 6 paid holidays annually
• Sick Time: 1 week per year
• Educational and Student Loan Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per fiscal year
• Pay for Performance Opportunities
• Eligible for shift differential
• Career Development Opportunities: Clinical ladder advancement, leadership development, mentorship, and internal growth pathways
• Employee Perks: Weekly pay, Food Truck Fridays, Employee Appreciation Events, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level