Full Time Physiatrist Needed
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Day Kimball Heatlh is hiring for a Physical Therapist in our Inpatient Physical Medicine Department Full Time Day Shift job in Putnam, CT! This position is offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus! The Care You Need. Day Kimball Health has served as the cornerstone of the Putnam, CT community for over 130 years, dedicated to providing exceptional care to our community, keeping it accessible and close to home. What began as a small establishment in 1894 has grown into the leading healthcare provider in the region dedicated to delivering essential, accessible, and integrated medical services. As a non-profit integrated medical services provider, we serve Northeast Connecticut and extend into neighboring communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We offer a comprehensive range of services through Day Kimball Hospital and our Day Kimball Medical Group centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield, and Putnam, CT. Our network also includes Day Kimball HomeCare and Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. Join us in our pursuit to elevate community-driven healthcare! As the Physical Therapist (PT), under the general direction of the Physical Medicine Director, you will organize and administer prescribed physical therapy programs in an effort to reduce and/or prevent disability to help patients achieve their maximum functional potential. Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patient's chart or enters information into computer. 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 assistants, aides and students. Includes participation in hospital orientation and departmental and community inservice education and programs as directed. Assists with the planning and implementation of new programs. BS, MS or DPT degree from an accredited program in Physical Therapy required. Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent within 3 months of hire required. Ability to review physicians' referral, patients' condition, and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required. Demonstrate skills in order to perform tests and measure patients' strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, along with respiratory and circulatory efficiency. Plan and prepare written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data with realistic, objective, long and short-term goals and time frames. Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patients' chart or enters information into computer, in measurable and objective terms as dictated by department policy. Knowledge to administer individualized programs of physical therapy as determined by the physicians' order and the initial evaluation. This will include, but not be limited to, therapeutic exercise, moist heat, traction, manual therapy, cold, gait training, hydrotherapy, ultrasound and electrical stimulation. Medical/Dental/Vision Short- & Long-Term Disability Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account Paid Holidays Education Reimbursement Shift Differential Pay for Performance At Day Kimball Health, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our community, ensuring it remains accessible and close to home. As a non-profit integrated medical services provider, we offer comprehensive healthcare services encompassing primary care, a wide range of medical and surgical specialties, along with leading-edge technology and sophisticated diagnostics. Day Kimball Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal laws. Day Kimball Health is a smoke free environment.