Physical Therapist (PT) - HomeCare at Hartford HealthCare

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 (HHCRN) 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 a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language and are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

Hartford HealthCare at Home
We currently have an opportunity with HHCRN’s home care division – Hartford HealthCare at Home. Flexible scheduling, wonderful work-life balance!

For over 115 years, Hartford HealthCare at Home has been fulfilling our mission by enabling individuals to achieve maximum independence, participate in their own plan of care, and to live with dignity while receiving quality care in their own homes. Our dedicated caregivers of HHC at Home use the latest in research and education to develop a coordinated, consistently high standard of care for all its customers.

Job Summary
We’re seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for primary coverage of the greater Mansfield and/or Norwich region.

Opportunities may also be available towards the CT shoreline or Colchester area - just let us know what’s best for you!

Hours are flexible and open to full time, part time or per diem. Benefit eligible at 24 hours per week or more.

Responsibilities and Duties
The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation for homebound patients referred for physical therapy.

PT also 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.

Benefits
We offer a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout our network. In addition we have Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence based clinical knowledge to advance your skills!

• Flexible scheduling
• 401K with company match
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and dental benefits
• Company paid short term and long term disability insurance
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement
• Clinical specialty and senior clinician opportunities

We believe in high standards. These standards allow us to bring out the very best in our clients and our staff.

Qualifications

• PT experience required.
• Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, BS degree or entry level master's degree.
• Active CT PT license.
• CPR certification required at time of start.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.