Physical Therapist - Part time 16 hours / week - Evernorth - Hartford CT

Physical Therapist - Part Time

Evernorth Workplace Care Physical Therapists work in collaboration with other Health Center staff members including, doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, health coaches, and community providers to promote health and wellness to onsite employees and their eligible dependents.

Our Physical Therapists practice according to APTA professional standards, recognizing the importance of current physical therapy research, critical clinical reasoning and the patient's values when evaluating, assessing and developing a treatment plan for each unique patient.

Patient-centered connected care is the hallmark of the Evernorth Workplace Care mission and as such, our PTs are expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication by participating in Health Center meetings, patient care meetings and through their documentation and reporting to onsite, telephonic and community referral sources.

In the role of Physical Therapist for Evernorth Workplace Care, the ideal candidate will perform evidence-based, outpatient orthopedic physical therapy in a collaborative, multidisciplinary Health Center with the objective of helping patients get, stay and be well.

Job responsibilities include:

• Devise detailed exercise techniques, stretches, and self-care programs for patients to complete between sessions.
• Evaluate effects of therapy and keep detailed records of patient appointments and progress.
• Reduce patients' need for medications and surgeries by means of improving range of motion, strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance.
• Comply with federal and state physical therapy regulations.
• Onsite PTs may work closely with our client's stakeholders including safety officers, ergonomists, human resources and other vendors to promote employee safety in the workplace.
• Developing and administering injury prevention and health promotion presentations, workshops and other programing for the onsite employees and other eligible populations.
• Teaching "real time" proper body mechanics at the employee's workstation.
• Assessing and correcting poor ergonomics.
• Developing and administering specific programs when a need is identified.
• May require other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• DPT (or MPT earned prior to 2016)
• Active license as a Physical Therapist in Connecticut
• At least three or more years of experience as a Physical Therapist in an outpatient physical therapy clinic or other ambulatory care clinic. Outpatient orthopedic experience is required.
• Knowledge and experience using standard PT modalities, including electrical stimulation and therapeutic ultrasound
• Knowledge of Internet software and Word Processing software.
• Knowledge and experience with EPIC Electronic Medical Records preferred
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations in occupational health settings preferred.

Bonus points for:

• Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for healthcare provider or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.

This is a part time 16 hour a week role (2 days / week) and will be in Hartford CT. The schedule will likely be between the days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The hours are 8 am - 4 pm.

The anticipated annual salary for this position is 92,000 - 153,400 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.