Immediately Require Physical Therapist - Tuition Reimbursement in Waterford, CT

Job title: Physical Therapist - Tuition Reimbursement

Company: Hartford HealthCare

Job description: Description Job Schedule: Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Job Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: Clinic hours 7a - 7p Monday -thur and 7a -5p on Friday



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For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.



In addition to our 200+ bed hospital, the Backus Health System includes numerous off-site locations, including several health centers, Backus Home Health Care and the Backus Outpatient Care Center, also in Norwich. Backus Health Centers are located in Montville, Ledyard, Colchester, Norwich, and North Stonington, and additional labs for blood draws are available throughout the region.



Job Summary

We’re seeking a caring and dedicated Lymphedema Physical Therapist (PT) for our Waterford office who has a passion for patient centered care.



The Physical Therapist (PT) independently evaluates, determines treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence. Evaluation involves strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living. Reporting structure is dependent upon the site in which the staff member is assigned. This role will float to all Physical Medicine office locations on an as needed basis.



Lymphedema specific responsibilities include:



- Evaluate patient with lymphedema and create Plan of Care



- Demonstrate competence in manual lymph drainage, multi-layer bandaging, compression garment selection and application



- Provide patient and/or caregiver training for home program including MLD, bandaging as needed, application of compression garments, and skin care



- Provide appropriate and safe exercise plan for patient with lymphedema, with modifications to functional ability



Qualifications



· PT experience required, outpatient specific experience highly preferred.



· Current CT Physical Therapy license required.



· Completion of a lymphedema certification program with a minimum of 135 hours of lymphedema specialized training with one instructor required.



· LANA certification preferred.



· Ability to exercise independent judgment in analyzing facts and circumstances to determine plan of action to follow within the limits of accepted physical therapy practice.



· Ability to solve problems and work independently with minimal direction.



· Strong focus on patient satisfaction.



· Ability to work independently and within a team.



· Excellent Customer Services skills.



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Location: Waterford, CT

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