Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Hartford Healthcare•Wethersfield, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut, offering rehabilitation services across a continuum of care including acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and community settings. They have over 30 outpatient locations with a variety of specialists. This specific site specializes in orthopedics, vestibular care, concussion management, headache management, post-op breast cancer treatment, lymphedema, hand therapy, sports medicine, and balance and gait assessment. The office features an expansive open-style gym with state-of-the-art equipment and an experienced team of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a team atmosphere, collaborating with top orthopedic physicians, nurses, and physician assistants.

Requirements

Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school.
BS, MS, or Doctoral degree.
Active or temporary license.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluates patients.
Determines treatment strategies.
Delivers and/or delegates services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction.
Performs evaluation of strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and functional abilities in activities of daily living.
Applies therapeutic techniques and procedures to maximize patient's functional independence.