Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Outpatient Rehab

Hartford Healthcare•West Haven, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We have over 40 outpatient locations offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, in specialties including orthopedics, neuroscience, oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, vestibular, and more. We are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes. Hartford Healthcare St. Vincent’s Rehabilitation is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) for its West Haven clinic. The ideal candidate has passion for general rehabilitation and multi-faceted patient care, which may include outpatient neuro, orthopedics, sports medicine, back/neck pain, gait/balance, and vestibular conditions. Functional based approaches to exercise and activity are emphasized with our patients and include manual therapy and modality treatments as necessary. This is an optimal opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a dynamic team atmosphere with highly professional and experienced clinicians.

Requirements

Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, with a BS, master's, or doctorate degree
CT active or temporary license

Responsibilities

Independently evaluates, determines treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction.
Evaluation involves strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living.