Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Rehab - Neuro

About the role

Family Health Center Rehab is a multidisciplinary clinic that provides a wide variety of PT, OT, CHT, and SLP services for patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and chronic pain conditions. Located at Windham Community Memorial, we are currently seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) who has a passion for working in an outpatient neuro setting. This position would be responsible for helping to grow our Neuro program within the Willimantic area. Work where every moment matters – every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

Responsibilities

• Administer medically prescribed Physical Therapy treatments to patients.
• Independently evaluate patient’s level of function, determine treatment strategies, and deliver and/or delegate Physical Therapy services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain.
• Apply evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, prescription of exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence.
• Neurologic Specific Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate patient with neurologic diagnoses, including Parkinson’s Disease, CVA, SCI, concussion, MS, balance and fall prevention and create individualized Plan of Care.
  • Demonstrate competence in amplitude based exercises (LSVT BIG or PWR!) to address movement disorders.
  • Provide patient and/or caregiver training in Safe Steps balance and fall prevention strategies.
  • Provide appropriate and safe exercise plan for patient with neuro diagnoses, with modifications to functional ability as needed.
  • Work in a multidisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP.

Qualifications

• Neuro experience preferred; will accept new grads with strong neuro clinical experience.
• Ability to work independently and drive the neuro program.
• Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, BS, master's or doctoral degree.
• CT active or temporary license.

Benefits

• Team-oriented structure.
• Comprehensive continuing education program.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence-based clinical knowledge, growth opportunities and support within the organization.
• Extensive paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• Company-paid short term and long-term disability.
• Continuing education.
• Clinical specialization and leadership opportunities.

Schedule

Clinic Hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday.