HomeCare Shoreline Physical Therapist

Location Detail: 81 Meriden Ave Bradley Memoria (10003)

Shift Detail: Covering: Deep River, Chester, Killingworth ,Westbrook, Essex, Madison, Clinton, Guilford

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our colleagues to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home. Most importantly, our colleagues are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.

The Physical Therapist a dministers medically prescribed Physical Therapy treatments to patients. Independently evaluates patient’s level of function, determines treatment strategies, and delivers and/or delegates Physical Therapy services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain.

This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, prescription of exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence.

May work in an Inpatient, Outpatient, Home Care, Skilled Nursing, or Assisted Living environment.

Upon referral, performs thorough examination and evaluation of patient’s level of function. Performs evaluations for strength, movement, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function by assessing and monitoring vitals, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living.

Recognizes physiological, psychological, and age related changes in the patient. Consults with other Health Care Team members as necessary.

Develop an individualized patient centered treatment plan of care to promote optimum movement function and safety.

Evaluate care plan on an on-going basis, revising as necessary in accordance with patient’s care needs. Establish measurable goals with the patient/family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths in order to meet patient needs.

Notify Physician of any changes in status or progress.

Deliver therapeutic techniques that are appropriate to patient’s needs and medical status