Physical Therapist

Under the supervision of the Site Director and supervision provided by the Medical Director, provides high quality patient care through evaluation and treatment of patients as prescribed by a primary care provider. Services include evaluations, assessments, design of treatment programs, implementation and supervision of treatment programs and educational services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Evaluation and treatment of patients relative to their physical therapy needs. Demonstrating critical thinking and problem solving skills to determine the need of physical therapy services. 
• Formulation of evidence based treatment plans and goals for each patient, relative to their physical therapy needs.
• With physician approval, implementation of the physical therapy services defined in the patient care plans. 
• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities; evaluations, daily notes, progress/monthly notes and discharge notes reflecting clinical reasoning skills.
• Participate in plan of treatment reviews, patient case review conferences, patient assessment and reassessments, outside surveys as appropriate.
• Completing billing in a timely manner.
• Effectively interact and convey the plan of care to referral sources and insurance/payor sources.
• Supervise, as needed, the administration of physical therapy services by physical therapy assistants and/or physical therapy students as needed.
• Provide necessary educational services to students, staff, and public as assigned. Participates in educational programming by attending inservices. 
• Maintain proper credentialing and continuing education credits required for licensing.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Displays and upholds Easterseals core values of collaboration, respect, caring, excellence and accountability.  Consistently demonstrates caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum. 
• Must be duly licensed under applicable State laws to practice occupational therapy. 
• State of CT Physical Therapy License required. Bachelor, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE    

This position is appropriate for a new graduate through an experienced Physical Therapist. 

BENEFITS

Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

401K with company Match

Easterseals is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Easterseals does not offer sponsorship for applicants of work visa.