Physical Therapist; Per Diem); Office​/On-site

Join a dedicated team at the Connecticut Mental Health Center and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals receiving behavioral health services. This per diem role offers flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to practice physical therapy in a mission‑driven environment. The Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a dedicated Per Diem Physical Therapist (PCN 154116) to join our team in New Haven.

This per diem position offers a flexible schedule of typically 2 days per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., within a supportive and mission-driven clinical environment. There is flexibility on days and hours as needed.

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• The opportunity to:
• Join a vibrant professional learning community of Board‑Certified Psychiatrists
• Support an agency deeply committed to improving the lives of those we serve
• Make a meaningful difference in the public sector

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), 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 Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an urban community mental health center with an exceptional 50‑year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness and/or addiction.

Founded in 1966, CMHC is a partnership between DHMAS and the Yale Department of Psychiatry. Each year over 4,000 people receive a variety of recovery‑oriented services at CMHC and its satellite clinics. Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!

Please note:

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 this class is accountable for the assessment, planning and application of professional physical therapy for individuals with physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability.

• Assesses individuals with physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability for occupational therapy activities;
• Gives individual and group instructions to individuals in various occupational therapy activities including but not limited to activities of daily living, independent living skills, sensorimotor skills and performance components, psychosocial skill and performance components, therapeutic adaptations and specialized assessments;
• Determines appropriate activities for individuals consistent with physician prescription;
• Consults with supervisors, physicians and other professionals regarding individual treatment plans as needed;
• Makes recommendations based on individual progress;
• Requisition s and distributes supplies and materials;
• Maintains records and reports on individual care and administrative matters;
• Participates in or conducts training programs for staff therapists, occupational therapy and nursing students;
• Escorts individuals on trips into community;
• Performs duties in individual home or community setting;
• Serves on treatment teams;
• Attends workshops and lectures on occupational therapy and related topics;
• Makes adaptive equipment;
• May serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP);
• May supervise occupational therapy students after one…