Physical Therapist - Tuition Reimbursement at Hartford HealthCare

Description

Start here at Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment matters!

Hartford HealthCare at Home doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our therapists too! Our benefit options at Hartford HealthCare at Home are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

What our employees love about HHCAH: 

•       Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents

•       Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans

•       Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health

•       Paid time off and health insurance packages

•       All therapists are provided a cellphone and laptop

•       Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

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 Weekend Part-time Physical Therapist opportunity with HHCRN’s home care division with 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 Fairfield region (Bridgeport and surrounding areas) 
Opportunities may also be available towards Hartford and West Hartford, East Windsor, South Windsor, Vernon, East Hartford, Manchester, Farmington/Plainville, North Haven and/or Norwich/Mansfield - 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.

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.