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Physical Therapist - Flexible Scheduling at Hartford HealthCare summary :

As a Physical Therapist at Hartford HealthCare, I evaluate patients' functionality and design personalized care plans under a physician's guidance. I coordinate with various healthcare professionals to implement therapy safely and effectively, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. My role also involves supervising assistants, managing patient documentation, and adapting care plans based on ongoing evaluations.

Description

Job Schedule : Per Diem

Standard Hours : 1

Job Shift : Shift 1

Shift Details :

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common : Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Visiting Registered Nurse.

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years.  Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient.  As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home.  Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.

Job Summary :

Responsible for evaluating patient’s level of function and developing an appropriate Physical Therapy care plan under direction of M.D. Implements and coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and community resources. Delegates appropriate patient care responsibilities to PTA and Home Health Aides and supervises their performance. Responsible for accurate, timely, and proficient clinical and reimbursement documentation.

Responsibilites :

• Manages a patient caseload on a daily basis.
• Evaluates patient’s level of function and develops appropriate care plan under the direction of a M.D. and in collaboration with the Hospice Interdisciplinary
• Implements plan of care to provide safe, efficient quality care to patients on a daily basis.
• Implements plan of care for hospice patients with appropriate end-of-life goals, with an emphasis on patient safety and patient / caregiver education.
• Evaluates care plan on an on-going basis, revising as necessary in

accordance with patient’s care needs.

resources i.e. Community Health Nurse, Hospice Nurse, other therapists, social workers, Home Health Aide services, physicians, etc., in an appropriate and timely manner. Initiates and participates in case conferences and Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meeting as appropriate.

patient care responsibility as appropriate. Communicates with Physical

Therapy Assistant daily and monitors and supervises patient care provided.

patient care needs, and Agency productivity standards are met.

Keeps Rehab Coordinator informed in a timely manner regarding weekly

caseload and / or patient problems so that patient care and staffing needs are consistently met.

individualized patient care plans, accurately reflecting interventions, in

collaboration with Health Care Team or Hospice Interdisciplinary Team on an

on-going basis.

according to established timeframes.

for each patient and provides verbal and written communication as required,

to Agency personnel and other reimbursement sources.

visit, and communicates promptly with other Agency personnel, in an appropriate fashion.

Qualifications

Education & Training :

Graduate of an accredited school with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Physical Therapy.

License / Certification : Current Connecticut license to practice Physical Therapy.

Experience : Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience. Three (3) year's preferred.

Skills :

Other :

Valid motor vehicle operators license, reliable personal automobile during business hours, and active automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Agency policy.

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.

Keywords :

Physical Therapist, Home Healthcare, Patient Care, Medical Documentation, Treatment Plans, Healthcare Coordination, Patient Evaluation, Physical Therapy Assistant, HCP Collaboration, Home Health Services