Physical Therapist Office​/On-site FP

Physical Therapist (40 Hour | Office/On-site) #FP-001

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The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking to hire a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals receiving inpatient behavioral health services.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Location:
  
  1635 Central Avenue in Bridgeport, CT
• Facility:
  Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC)
• Position Number: 151252

• Comprehensive Benefits - Including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off
• Professional Growth – Access to continuing education
• Mission-Driven Work – Be part of a team that promotes recovery-oriented care and community impact
• Supportive Environment – Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a respectful and inclusive workplace

• Collaborate with mental health professionals to create a comprehensive treatment plan;
• Evaluate patients' physical conditions through medical history, observation, and diagnostic tests;
• Identify impairments in mobility, posture, strength, coordination, and functional ability;
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings;
• Design therapeutic exercise programs to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance;
• Use manual therapy techniques (e.g., joint mobilization, soft tissue work);
• Provide functional training for activities of daily living (ADLs) like walking, climbing stairs, or transferring from bed to chair;
• Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions accordingly;
• Evaluate physical impairments related to psychiatric medications (e.g., tremors, stiffness, fatigue);
• Educate patients and staff on safe movement techniques, injury prevention, and self-management strategies;
• Provide guidance on the proper use of assistive devices;
• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members;
• Facilitate group therapy sessions that incorporate physical activity;
• Document evaluations, treatments, and outcomes accurately in patient records per facility protocol.

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

In a state facility or agency region this class is accountable for providing professional physical therapy services to individuals with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities.

• Selects, plans and administers a physical therapy program for rehabilitation of individuals with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities;
• Arranges individual treatment schedules for habilitation and rehabilitation;
• Refers individuals to other disciplines such as speech or hearing for further assessment;
• Selects diagnostic tools;
• Provides in-service training to staff on physical therapy practices;
• Serves as a consultant or clinical advisor to other staff, programs or units;
• Coordinates physical therapy services with other disciplines such as occupational and rehabilitation therapy;
• Leads unit staff meetings to discuss individual progress and treatment plans;
• Performs diagnostic tests to determine individual level of functioning;
• Writes and implements…