Physical Therapy (PT, Rehab)

Hartford Healthcare•Newington, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network (HHCRN) will be providing comprehensive rehab services at a school based physical therapy location. The Physical Therapist 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

Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, BS degree or entry level master's degree.
Must possess a Physical Therapist license in the state of Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

One or more years’ experience in healthcare setting preferred.

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.
Maximizes the patient's functional independence through therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures.
Evaluates strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living.