Physical Therapist

Ryders Health Management


Date: 12 hours ago
City: Waterbury, CT
Contract type: Full time
Company Description: Cheshire House is a 75-bed, family-owned skilled nursing facility in Waterbury, Connecticut specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We are currently hiring a Physical Therapist. Come join our team!

Responsibilities:

  • Review request for physical therapy and physicians' orders.
  • Completes screening according to policy.
  • Interview resident to determine type of treatment and schedule therapy.
  • Participate in the development and implementation or resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews.
  • Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, and make adjustments as necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments (e.g., gait training, traction, whirlpool, etc.).
  • Apply agents such as ultrasound, TENS, infrared, massage, therapeutic exercise, etc., as required.
  • Recommend modifications or changes in the resident's therapy program based on own evaluation of progress.
  • Ensure that all therapist notes are informative and descriptive of the care provided and of the resident's response to the care.
  • Consult with physicians/staff as necessary.


Physical Therapist Pay Rate:

  • Pay rate:


Benefits: (*applies to 24 hours or more,**Full-Time only)

  • Competitive pay
  • Shift differentials
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance*
  • Paid Time Off*
  • 401(k) with employer match*
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Meal Period
  • Paid Holiday Off**
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Longevity Credit**
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability*
  • Uniform Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Free Parking




Requirements:

  • Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university.
  • Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist in this state
  • Be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
  • Be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 40 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 4 feet.
  • Proof of Covid19 vaccination
  • Proof of Covid 19 booster

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