Physical Therapist - Acute Care (Per Diem)
Per diem Physical Therapist (PT) position on the acute care team at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, CT (100 Grand Street). Flexible scheduling, minimum of 2 weekend days per month, 1 holiday per year.
About the Role
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. Reporting structure is dependent upon the site in which the staff member is assigned.
Qualifications
- PT experience highly preferred.
- BS, MS or DPT in Physical Therapy from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association Program.
- Current licensure in the state of CT as a Physical Therapist.
Critical Success Factors
- Experience in an inpatient acute care setting preferred.
- Strong focus on patient satisfaction.
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to solve problems and work independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in analyzing facts and circumstances to determine plan of action to follow within the limits of accepted physical therapy practice.
Benefits
Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth, and provides a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.