Outpatient Physical Therapist- Pelvic Health Specialist

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients as prescribed, using procedures and techniques consistent with the standards of physical therapy practice.
• Evaluates and treats patients commensurate with experience and within the scope of standards and procedures of the practice, keeping service excellence as a main priority.
• Keeps appropriate timely documentation of services rendered in line with hospital and regulatory agencies policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provides positive, supportive communication and education to patients and families.
• Participates in educational programs to maintain professional development.
• Participates in student education.
• The staff member must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit, including knowledge of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status to interpret age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (required).
• License to practice in Connecticut.
• Entry-level clinical skills in physical therapy evaluation and treatment.
• Excellent written and verbal command of the English language.
• Experience in treating patients with pelvic health diagnoses.
• Required to cover acute care services one weekend day per month.

Qualifications

• New graduates welcome.
• Experience preferred but not required.

Physical Demand

• Busy atmosphere with exposure to noise, odors, and crowded spaces.
• Moderate stress attending to patient issues, clinical problems, and schedules.
• Moderate physical effort including bending, stooping, lifting, and stretching.
• On feet for the majority of the workday; walks throughout the facility.

Looking for a Physical Therapist, licensed in CT, to join our highly skilled team in our state-of-the-art facility.