Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Hartford HealthCare•South Windsor, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Full time Physical Therapy (PT) position as part of a dynamic therapy team in our Hartford Hospital Rehabilitation Network (HHRN) South Windsor office. This office includes Occupational and Physical therapists seeing a diverse group of patients and specialties including sports medicine, orthopedics, workers' comp., and vestibular as well as an opportunity for concussion management. Opportunities to work closely with the Bone & Joint Institute and the sports medicine team are also available! New grads welcome to apply. This is a great opportunity to work with a diverse population that offers a wonderful team atmosphere with experienced clinicians and some of the best orthopedic physicians, nurses and physician assistants in New England! 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. As one of the largest rehabilitation providers in the state, HHCRN offers a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package along with Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence based clinical knowledge, growth opportunities and support within the organization.

Requirements

Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, BS degree or entry level master's degree.
CT active or temporary license.

Responsibilities

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
Analysis of patients
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