Company Description: Lord Chamberlain is a family-owned skilled nursing facility in Stratford, Connecticut with two major units: one with 60 beds, specializing in short-term rehabilitation and a 190-bed unit specializing in long-term care. We are currently hiring a Physical Therapist. Come join our team!
Responsibilities:
- Review request for physical therapy and physicians' orders.
- Complete screening according to policy.
- Interview resident to determine type of treatment and schedule therapy.
- Participate in the development and implementation of 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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