Physical Therapist Resident - Farmington - Full Time

12 Month Residency Program for a licensed Physical Therapist. Combination of Clinical Care and a Residency Education Component.
Under general supervision, provides direct care to patients with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations in clinic, inpatient, outpatient and outreach programs.  Provides physical therapy evaluation, consultation and intervention services for assigned routine to complex patients, in accordance with Connecticut Children’s patient care delivery model and program policies and procedures.  Collaborates with patients, families, other health care team members and community resources to implement and coordinate a continuous plan of care, and to educate patients and families in appropriate physical therapy methods.  Participates in assigned staff development and research activities. 

CLINICAL CARE: The resident is required to complete a minimum of 1500 hours of clinical care, of which 150 direct hours of mentoring/coaching from designated mentors. Clinical practice is summarized as; 
Assessment - Conducts an effective clinical assessment for assigned patients, utilizing multiple sources/methods for data collection, and interprets data to create an individual plan of care.

Treatment Planning - Develops intervention/treatment plans, including specific goals and a variety of direct and consultative intervention approaches, while maximizing available resources within both hospital and community networks.

Treatment Implementation - Partners with the patient, family and health care team members to define and implement physical therapy interventions that support identified needs relative to prevention of delays, promotion of independence, remediation for loss of function and compensation for deficits.  Provides education to patient and families, monitors response to treatment plan and revises accordingly. Seeks assistance as needed.  

Population Specific – Demonstrates knowledge of the differences and needs of patient specific populations from infancy through early adulthood and applies them to practice.  Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.

ADMINISTRATIVE : Completes required clinical documentation in an organized and timely manner, in accordance with all department standards. Maintains expected patient care productivity per department targets. 

RESIDENCY EDUCATION COMPONENT: The resident will complete the necessary 300 education hrs with collaborative academic organization. May provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members. Actively engages and participates in evidence based practice, literature reviews and research or performance improvement projects. Shares knowledge with colleagues within and outside of department as well as in the academic setting.  Participates in weekly staff meetings and case reviews.  

CCMC STANDARDS:  Demonstrates support for the mission and vision of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CT CHILDREN’S STANDARDS.

OTHER:  Required to work occasional weekends and holidays and travel between clinic locations may occur.          

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  REQUIRED

Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy required.  Doctoral Degree preferred.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in pediatric therapy strongly preferred.
                                                                                                                  

                                                                                            

LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR in adult, child and infant within first six months of hire.
                                                                                                                  

                                                                    

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Anatomy, physiology and kinesiology;
Physical therapy theory and practice;
Physical therapy services, and the operation and maintenance of physical therapy facilities and equipment;
Administration

SKILLS:
Beginning to intermediate skill in Microsoft Office.
Excellent Time Management, Organizational and Communication Skills
Bilingual preferred

ABILITY TO:
Perform standardized clinical assessments in conjunction with clinical observations and family/medical reports to determine individual patient needs.
Perform a range