Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeGreenwich, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy is required.
A license to practice in Connecticut is required.
Entry-level clinical skills in physical therapy evaluation and treatment are required.
A strong written and verbal command of English is required.
The staff member must demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan.
The staff member must be able to assess patient-status data, interpret information to identify age-specific needs, and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
The position requires moderate physical effort, including bending, stooping, lifting, and stretching, and being on one's feet for most of the workday.
The role requires walking throughout the facility during the workday.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients as prescribed, using procedures and techniques consistent with physical therapy practice standards.
Evaluate and treat patients within the scope of practice and in accordance with applicable standards and procedures, prioritizing service excellence.
Maintain timely and appropriate documentation of services in accordance with hospital and regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.
Communicate supportively with patients and families and provide education to them.
Participate in educational programs to maintain professional development.
Participate in student education.

Desired Qualifications

Experience is preferred.
New graduates are welcome.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Evaluates and treats patients as prescribed, using procedures and techniques consistent with the standards of physical therapy practice.

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Responsibilities

1. Evaluates and treats patients commensurate with experience and within the scope of standards and procedures of the practice, keeping service excellence as a main priority.
2. Keeps appropriate timely documentation of services rendered in line with hospital and regulatory agencies policies, procedures and standards.
3. Provides positive, supportive communication and education to patients and families.
4. Participates in educational programs to maintain professional development.
5. Participates in student education.
6. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy Experience preferred,

EXPERIENCE

New Graduates Welcome

LICENSURE

License to practice in Connecticut

SPECIAL SKILLS

Entry-level clinical skills in physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Excellent written and verbal command of the English language. Three Months

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Busy atmosphere, exposure to noise, odors, and crowded space. Moderate stress attending to patient issues. Moderate stress attending to clinical problems and schedules. Moderate physical effort including bending, stooping, lifting and stretching. On feet for majority of work day.Walks throughout the facility during work day.

YNHHS Requisition ID

178416

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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