Hartford HealthCare
Job title:
Physical Therapist – Flexible Scheduling
Company
Hartford HealthCare
Job description
Description Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details:DescriptionJob Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1Work where every moment matters.Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum – acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer over 30 outpatient locations with a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language, we are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.Hartford Hospital:Our current Safe Patient Handling Mobility Lead opening is with Hartford Hospital, one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options that their patients require, they turn to us.The Safe Patient Handling Mobility Lead is responsible for the Hartford Hospital Mobility and Safe Patient Handling programs. They will be responsible for maintenance and progression of these programs to ensure compliance with hospital standards. The lead will be the liaison between the rehabilitation department and other departments across the hospital including, but not limited to, nursing, providers, quality, emergency medicine, and radiology services. The role will also include collaborating with various leaders through our Heart and Vascular, Ayer Neuroscience, and our Orthopedic Institutes.Day-to-day functions of the role include care team education through in-services and hands on instruction as well as participation with our Geriatrics, Nursing, and Falls Committees. The lead will serve as a consultant for reviewing and analyzing patient handling injuries in collaboration with the colleague health department. They will be responsible for developing initiatives to promote a culture of safety. Expectations will include dedication to improving patient and hospital outcomes.Benefits:We offer a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout our network. In addition we have Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence based clinical knowledge to advance your skills!o Flexible scheduling & competitive payo 401K with company matcho Clinical Specialty OpportunitiesWe take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees– we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.Qualificationso Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy from an accredited programo Active or temporary CT license in the State of Connecticuto 5-10-year work experience with acute medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological and orthopedic populations.o Self-motivated clinician with very strong interpersonal and communication skillso Demonstrates characteristics and independent thinking that reflect a commitment to exceptional patient care services and achievement of overall hospital strategic goalso An ability to effectively present and teach using various methodso Experience with Safe Patient Handling, Mobility and Ergonomic initiativeso Ability to work across disciplines within a health system
Expected salary
Location
Hartford, CT
Job date
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:58:43 GMT
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