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