Physical Therapist (PT, Rehab) - Outpatient

Hartford Healthcare•Torrington, CT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut, offering 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 40 outpatient locations providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy in various specialties. The network is known for its commitment to high quality and customer-focused outcomes.

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

Open to new graduates
Previous experience as a Physical Therapist preferred

Responsibilities

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 that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain.
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.
Helps 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.