Physical Therapist Outpatient

ATTENTION OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPISTS FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES! Danbury Hospital - Outpatient $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS* Our Danbury Hospital Outpatient Team is growing as a result of our alignment with Northwell. We offer very competitive rates, pay, perks and benefits - including tuition reimbursement. Our PT team is passionate about patient care and can offer a long career track including new skill development. CPR Certification. Bachelors degree and minimum one year of experience preferred. New grads are welcome to apply and are eligible for a $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!! Come talk to us about careers well cared for. Summary Physical Therapy provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on physical dysfunction. Such therapy encompasses evaluation and analysis of patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures to maximize functional independence. Responsibilities Performs therapy evaluations, treatment planning and implementation utilizing department clinical guidelines & protocols. Participates in team conference / rounds for coordination of patient plan of care. Provides patient/family education and training. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines. Initiates discharge planning involving patient, family and team members as appropriate. Recommends equipment to meet patient needs. Attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 2 hours of in‑service education per year to staff. Provides full‑time clinical experience to students. Acts as mentor to lower level staff. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding, and evaluating assistive personnel. Acts as mentor to lower level staff. Delegates to support personnel. Seeks guidance from higher‑level staff as needed. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Other Information CPR Certification. Bachelor degree and minimum one year of experience preferred. New grads welcome to apply. Working Conditions Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & 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: Danbury Hospital Org Unit: 186 Department: Phys Med - Main St Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr