What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist -Jewett City position at Hartford HealthCare at Home?
Job at a Glance
- Position: Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health
- Territory: Jewett City and surrouding areas
- Schedule: Full Time
- Pay: Salaried
- Shift: Day
- Travel: Local patient visits with mileage reimbursed
- Benefits: Available to colleagues working 24 or more hours per week
- Sign-On Bonus: Yes- amount to be discussed.
The Opportunity
As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized plans of care, and provide evidence-based treatment in the home setting. You will have the flexibility to manage your schedule while delivering personalized care that supports mobility, safety, independence, and quality of life.
Why Join Hartford HealthCare at Home?
We take great care of our patients—and our therapists. You will join a supportive home care team that values high-quality outcomes, professional growth, and a sustainable work-life balance.
- Flexible scheduling with full-time, part-time, and pay-per-visit opportunities
- Meaningful one-on-one patient care in the home setting
- Paid time off and comprehensive health insurance packages
- Benefits eligibility for colleagues working 24 or more hours per week
- Employee assistance and wellness programs with a strong focus on mental health
- Company-provided cellphone
- Discounts on services, products, travel, movie tickets, pet insurance, and optional coverages
- Leadership and career-development opportunities at multiple levels
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate homebound patients referred for physical therapy and identify functional needs.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s goals and condition.
- Provide therapeutic exercise and other appropriate interventions to improve strength, mobility, balance, endurance, coordination, gait, and daily function.
- Assess pain, joint mobility, motor control, posture, cardiopulmonary function, soft-tissue integrity, and the ability to complete activities of daily living.
- Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, safe mobility, home exercise, and strategies that support independence.
- Collaborate with the care team to coordinate services, monitor progress, and adjust the plan of care as needed.
- Complete timely, accurate documentation in accordance with clinical and organizational standards.
Qualifications - External
- PT experience required.
- Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, BS degree or entry level master's degree.
- Active CT PT license.
- CPR certification required at time of start.
Grow Your Career With Us
- With locations across Connecticut, Hartford HealthCare offers opportunities to grow your skills, explore leadership paths, and build a meaningful career within an innovative health system. Join a team committed to bringing high-quality care, new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to the people we serve. Every moment matters—and this could be your moment.
Pay: $74,276.80 - $133,723.20 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $74,277 - $133,723