Physical Therapist - New Graduate
Job in
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 06813, USA
Listing for:
Western CT Home Care Inc
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Physical Therapy, Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40.43 - 75.1 USD Hourly
USD
40.43
75.10
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
$15,000 Sign on Bonus! Summary
Under the guidance of the Therapy Supervisor, provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. Evaluates and analyzes patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver.
Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care. Any skills not signed off by the preceptor/supervisor will be the responsibility of the new graduate to inform the supervisor for competency clearance prior to delivery of that specific care independently.
Responsibilities
Performs physical therapy assessment including functional limitations, rooms, capabilities, mobility status, endurance status, ADL status.Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and refers for same when needed.Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with the physician(s) involved in the plan of care and other health care providers as appropriate.Provides appropriate treatment. Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and regain optimum level of independence using appropriate equipment and modalities.Records on a visit basis, all evaluation data, treatments, and client's response to therapy, provides client's discharge planning.Participates in case management conferences with team members to coordinate physical therapy and total plan of care.Provides counseling and education to patients, family and other health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regimen, and documents to whom this instruction has been given.Provides or arranges for equipment required to increase the client's function and independence.Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored in-service training.Supervises care provided by the PTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate.Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.Performs other duties as assigned.Essential
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy
- Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License
- Current Driver's License
- Good operating vehicle
Required
Minimum Experience:
0 to 10 months
Working Conditions
- Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
- Occupational:
Significant occupational risk - Physical Effort:
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force - Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company:
Western CT Home Care Inc
Org Unit: 609
Department:
Physical Therapy
Exempt:
Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly
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