Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab - Ortho
About The Position
This position will offer financial support for OCS certification for qualified candidates. Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 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 offer over 30 outpatient locations with a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language, we are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes. Position Description Our clinic in Bristol, CT focuses primarily on the orthopedic population, from teens to geriatrics, with a good mix of diagnoses. In search of a motivated therapist with good communication skills and who enjoys working in a smaller clinic with 30 min one-on-one time. We are part of a larger network, we have a strong referral base with local physicians in the area, and we can work under direct access. The Physical Therapist (PT) 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. This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Open to new graduates who are interested in orthopedic populations
- Current State of CT Physical Therapy license required or active temporary license at time of hire
Nice To Haves
- OCS preferred but not required, HHC will pay for certification for qualified individuals
- Previous experience as a Physical Therapist preferred
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
