Physical Therapist Per Diem

Description

Position at Norwalk Hospital Association

Physical Therapist Per Diem Opportunity!

8 hours day shifts; could vary b/w morning (8-4.30) or evening (10.30-7)

Rate: 67.00

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades - America's 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you'll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we're not just part of the community - we are its center.

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the rehab manager or supervisor, performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans and goals, and applies interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures to a variety of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in age, in an outpatient care setting. Opportunity for rotation to acute care sites may exist per operational need.

Responsibilities:

Performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals with patient input utilizing evidence based practice and APTA recommendations to guide care.

Provides care to special populations including: Oncology, Lymphedema, Amputee, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedic and Neurologic.

Delegates and supervises patient related tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned.

Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care.

Manages time effectively and demonstrates willingness to work a variety of scheduling patterns within individual control hours.

Makes independent decisions within the scope of defined job description, level of knowledge, skills and abilities but seeks guidance as necessary for performance of duties.

Meets or exceeds productivity and documentation requirements.

Accepts and utilizes feedback in a constructive manner and demonstrates respect for others in open and constructive communications.

Accepts other duties as assigned. Adheres to all department and hospital policies.

Demonstrates flexibility and willingness of a task change and engages in new programming.

Participates as assigned in department quality improvement programs.

Assists with prioritization of patient care.

Contributes to peer review as required.

Supports excellence of the organization and customer satisfaction

Other Information:

New graduates accepted

Experience delivering comprehensive care in an outpatient setting to patients with physical dysfunction secondary to disability, disease, or injury in accordance with professional standards of practice. Experience with diagnoses including low complex medical patients, orthopedic, oncology, and neurological patients.

Credentials: Current license to practice in Connecticut: Successful completion of minimum educational requirements for licensure including all clinical practice and comprehensive examinations. Temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of the department manager.

CPR/AED certified.