Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Rehab
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters.
Every day, almost 30,000 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.
Position Description
Our team is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our Outpatient
clinic in Torrington. Interest in Ortho/Sports Medicine preferred.
New Grads Welcome to Apply!
The Physical Therapist (PT) administers medically prescribed
Physical Therapy treatments to patients. The Physical Therapist
(PT) 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.
This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of
patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical
agents, prescription of exercise and other procedures to maximize
the patient's functional independence.
Responsibilities
- Upon Physician referral, the Physical Therapist (PT) 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. Help 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.Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American
Physical Therapy Association school, BS degree or entry level
master's degree
CT active license
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years' Experience, or New Grads welcome with mentorship/training
available
Experience, or interest, in sports medicine and functional movement
assessments
Sports Medicine specialty, or interest, with an opportunity to be
apart of North West Sports Medicine team supporting local high
school student athletes and community exercise programming
Advanced certifications (FMS, CDN, AAOMPT)
ABPTS OCS, SCS
Dual credentialed as an ATC and/or Emergency Response for the
Athlete or equivalent
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