Physical Therapist
Connecticut Children's
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Farmington • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Provides direct care to patients with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team to implement and coordinate care.
- Participates in assigned staff development and research activities.
- Conducts clinical assessments and develops intervention/treatment plans.
- Partners with patients and families to define and implement physical therapy interventions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy required. Doctoral Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in pediatric therapy strongly preferred.
- Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License required or Temporary State of Connecticut License with the oversight of Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR in adult, child and infant within first six months of hire.
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology.
- Beginning to intermediate skill in Microsoft Office. Bilingual preferred.
- Ability to perform standardized clinical assessments and a range of physical therapy techniques.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Occasional weekends and holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
physical therapyclinical assessmentsintervention planspediatric therapyanatomyphysiologykinesiologyphysical therapy techniquesBasic Life Support (BLS)CPR
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationpatient careteamworkfamily engagement
Certifications
Physical Therapist LicenseTemporary Physical Therapist LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) certification