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Nuvance Health

Physical Therapist

Nuvance Health, Norwalk, Connecticut, us, 06860

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Physical Therapist

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Nuvance Health

— Full-Time opportunity in outpatient care. Location: 520 West Avenue. P/T or O/T licensures accepted. The incumbent should be a pelvic health specialist able to assess, diagnose, and treat conditions related to the abdominopelvic region. Must tailor treatment plans to individual needs specific to the pelvic floor region and provide strategies and education to manage symptoms and improve function. Proof of completion of any entry level pelvic floor course is required. Responsibilities

Performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals with patient input utilizing evidence-based practice and APTA recommendations to guide care. Provides care to special populations including Oncology, Lymphedema, Amputee, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedic and Neurologic. Delegates and supervises patient-related tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned. Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care. Manages time effectively and demonstrates willingness to work a variety of scheduling patterns within individual control hours. Makes independent decisions within the scope of defined job description, seeking guidance as necessary for performance of duties. Meets or exceeds productivity and documentation requirements. Accepts and utilizes feedback in a constructive manner and demonstrates respect for others in open and constructive communications. Accepts other duties as assigned. Adheres to all department and hospital policies. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to engage in new programming; participates in department quality improvement programs. Assists with prioritization of patient care; contributes to peer review as required; supports excellence of the organization and customer satisfaction. Qualifications

Experience delivering comprehensive care in an outpatient setting to patients with physical dysfunction. Experience with diagnoses including low complex medical patients, orthopedic, oncology, and neurological patients. Current license to practice in Connecticut; successful completion of minimum educational requirements for licensure including all clinical practice and comprehensive examinations. Temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of the department manager. CPR/AED certified. Education: Doctorate (Professional). Proof of completion of any entry-level pelvic floor course. Location

520 West Avenue Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

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Hospitals and Health Care

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