Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab - Ortho

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab - Ortho

Location:

22 Pine Street, Bristol, CT 10317

Shift: Mon/Wed 7am-3:30pm;
Tues/Thurs 9:30am-6:30pm;
Fri 7am-3pm

Benefits:
Financial support for OCS certification for qualified candidates.

Position

Description:

Our clinic in Bristol, CT focuses primarily on the orthopedic population, from teens to geriatrics, with a good mix of diagnoses. In search of a motivated therapist with good communication skills and who enjoys working in a smaller clinic with 30 min one‑on‑one time. We are part of a larger network, we have a strong referral base with local physicians in the area, and we can work under direct access.

The 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.

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Open to new graduates who are interested in orthopedic populations.
• OCS preferred but not required;
  Hartford Health Care will pay for certification for qualified individuals.
• Previous experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.
• Current State of CT Physical Therapy license required or active temporary license at time of hire.