Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare•Meriden, CT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

MidState Medical Center is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) to join their inpatient, acute care team. The Physical Therapist administers medically prescribed Physical Therapy treatments to patients, independently evaluates patient’s level of function, determines treatment strategies, and delivers and/or delegates Physical Therapy services. This role focuses on identifying, preventing, remediating, and rehabilitating acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. The position involves evaluation skills and techniques, patient analysis, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, prescription of exercise, and other procedures to maximize patient's functional independence.

Requirements

Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Current State of CT Physical Therapy license required or active temporary license at time of hire

Nice To Haves

Acute Care experience highly preferred
Open to new graduates with acute care clinical experience

Responsibilities

Upon Physician referral, the Physical Therapist (PT) performs thorough examination and evaluation of patient’s level of function, including evaluations for strength, movement, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function by assessing and monitoring vitals, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living
Establishes measurable goals with the patient/family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths in order to meet patient needs
Implements, delivers and delegates patient care by utilizing appropriate interventions and clinical decision making including but not limited to modalities such as heat, cold, light, water, sound, electricity, mobilization and therapeutic exercise
Provides patient and caregiver education regarding treatment, precautions, and equipment use
Participates in patient transition planning and/or patient discharge planning including recommendations to community resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care
Help to coordinate patient care with other care providers such as Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other community resources as related to care transition planning
Delegates patient care tasks and provide clinical supervision for Physical Therapist students, Rehabilitation Aides and Physical Therapist Assistants