Physical Therapist, 1st Shift Homecare

Day Kimball Health is hiring a Physical Therapist to join our Homecare team in Thompson, CT!

Position: Physical Therapist
Department: Homecare – Physical Therapy
Schedule: Days | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Come join our team if you’re driven to support an expanding orthopedic program and meet the needs of a growing home health census, while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. Ideal candidates have experience in home health, orthopedics, or fast-paced clinical settings where adaptability, independence, and patient-centered care are essential.

Physical Therapist Benefits

Summary:

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with eligible employer contributions
• Earned Time Off (ETO), paid holidays, and sick time
• Educational Assistance & Student Loan Reimbursement – Up to $5,000 (36–40 hours) or $2,500 (20–35 hours) per fiscal year.
• Shift Differentials for eligible evening, night, and weekend shifts
• Pay-for-Performance opportunities
• Career Growth, Leadership Development, and Mentorship
• Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs, Recognition Events, Food Truck Fridays, and Weekly Pay

Under the supervision of the Home Care Rehabilitation Supervisor, organizes and administers prescribed physical therapy programs in an effort to reduce and/or prevent disability and to assist patients in achieving maximum functional potential.

Physical Therapist

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats patients as prescribed by referring physician. Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patient’s electronic chart using portable electronic device. Educates patient, family and significant others regarding condition, treatment and home program. Routinely confers with physician and other practitioners in person, by phone, or in writing, regarding progress, regression or change of plan.
• Orients, instructs, and directs other Health Care Team members as needed.
• Evaluates and treats patients as prescribed by referring physician. Reviews physicians referral and patients condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patient’s electronic chart using portable electronic device. Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and record findings to develop/revise treatment program.
• Plans and prepares written treatment plan based on evaluation of patient data with realistic, objective, long and short term goals and time frame.
• Initiates/attends case conferences when necessary.

• B.S. Degree and graduate from an accredited school of physical therapy required.
• Connecticut license or Connecticut license eligible required.
• CPR Certification required.
• Minimum of one year experience preferred.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License and proof of current insurance coverage required.

• Must be proficient in Reasoning, Math, Reading, Writing, and Speaking:
  Speak with Poise, voice control and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
• Data:
  Determines time, place, and sequence of operations or actions to be taken on the basis of analysis of data, executing determination of and/or reporting on events.
• People:
  Follows instructions and procedures in fulfilling duties. May attend to the…