Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations.

$15,000 Sign On Bonus (if eligibility requirements are met)

We offer full benefits, clear career paths for growth opportunities, 401K.

Exciting opportunity for a licensed PHYSICAL THERAPIST 2 to join a dynamic multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team at Danbury Hospital! This is a day shift (5 days per week, 8am to 4:30pm for in-patients, may include weekends work schedule and holidays coverage). We offer competitive pay, perks and benefits. New grads welcome and experienced PT's welcome.

Summary:

• Physical Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain.
• Evaluates and analyzes patients and therapeutic application, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures to maximize functional independence.
• Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatric, adults and mature adults in the acute care hospital setting and acute rehabilitation facility setting.

Responsibilities:

• Performs physical therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluations
• Performs physical therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area
• 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
• Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of in-service education to staff per year
• Provides full time clinical experience to student
• Acts as mentor to lower level staff
• Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel

Requirements:

• CT State Physical Therapist License
• Bachelor's Level Degree

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Work Shift: 5 days per week, 8 to 4:30pm for in-patients, may include weekends work schedule and holidays coverage

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Salary Range: $32 - $63 hourly rate based on level of experience