Physical Therapist, Homecare

Company: ECHN
Location: Middletown
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

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$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

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Why consider applying to Visiting Nurse & Health Services of CT? -Here are a few reasons: -

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• Small territories and manageable caseloads and flexible schedules for a better work-life balance.
  
• Front-loaded paid vacation time with 26 days offered if you work 40 hours a week, otherwise prorated based on hours worked.
  
• Tuition reimbursement to help you continue your education and career growth. -Eligible after 3 months of employment!
  
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Voluntary Benefits/STD and more
  
• Free parking and discounts offered through Perk Spots at local retailers, restaurants, and childcare centers. -
  
  
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  Join our team and enjoy these benefits while providing quality care to our patients. Apply now! -
  
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  Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in physical therapy from an APTA approved program.
  
  
  Experience: One year of acute care experience. - Additional experience in home health care preferred.
  
  -Certificate/License: Possession of a current license to practice as a physical therapist in the State of Connecticut.
  
  General Summary of Duties: The provision of physical therapy to patients in their homes under written orders from qualified physicians according to established Agency policies and procedures.
  
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  Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion. - Requires ability to perform heavy work. - Requires balance skills. - Requires ability to ascend/descend stairs. - Requires ability to perform floor-to-stand transfers. - Requires ability to kneel and sit for extended periods. - Requires ability to lift, transfer, and perform gait training on all surfaces with patients. - Requires ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. - Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. - Requires working under stressful conditions. - Requires limited exposure to communicable diseases.
  
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  Typical Work Conditions: Work is performed in patients' homes and in an office environment.
  
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  Knowledge, Skills and Requirements:
  
  
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  • Knowledge of current APTA guidelines and standards. - Knowledge of Agency policy, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care. -
    
  • Knowledge of current modalities and medical equipment relevant to patient care. - Skill in identifying patient problems and recommending solutions. -
    
  • Skill in documentation in clinical records. - Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients/families, physicians, co-workers, and the community. - Ability to communicate clearly. -
    
  • Possesses adequate transportation to carry out job requirements. - Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with minimum coverage to be determined by Agency policy when using automobile for transportation. - Possession of an individual malpractice insurance policy. - Willingness to provide service in any part of agency geographic area, according to agency need.
    
    
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Keywords: ECHN, Middletown , Physical Therapist, Homecare, Healthcare , Middletown, Connecticut