Day Kimball Healthcare·Putnam, Connecticut
The Physical Therapy Assistant organizes and administers prescribed therapy programs to help patients regain strength and mobility. Responsibilities include performing delegated procedures, educating patients and families, and documenting progress in patient charts.
Day Kimball Health is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Outpatient Physical Medicine team!
Join a collaborative rehabilitation team dedicated to helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in a supportive and patient-centered environment.
Why Choose Day Kimball Health? The Care You Need. Close to Home. For over 130 years, Day Kimball Health has been a trusted, nonprofit healthcare provider serving Northeastern Connecticut. What began as a small infirmary has grown into the region’s leading integrated healthcare system - recognized for delivering compassionate, high-quality care close to home. Today, our team of over 1,100 dedicated employees - including more than 300 skilled physicians, surgeons, and specialists - proudly deliver a full continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to homecare and hospice, meeting the evolving needs of our patients at every stage of life. What sets us apart is our commitment not only to the communities we serve, but also to the people who power our mission. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare or seeking your next opportunity, a career at Day Kimball Health offers more than a job—it’s a chance to build lasting relationships, give back to your community, and create impact beyond your shift. Come grow with a team that calls this community home. Join us in our mission to elevate community-driven healthcare and be part of an organization that values both personal and professional development. Physical Therapy Assistant Summary: Under the general direction of the Physical Medicine Director and the direct supervision of department physical therapists, the Physical Therapy Assistant will be responsible for organizing and administering prescribed physical therapy programs in an effort to reduce and/or prevent disability to help patients achieve their maximum functional potential. Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities:
Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
Performs physical therapy procedures and elated tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist in the plan of care to include but not be limited to, exercise, heat and cold applications, traction, massage, gait training and hydrotherapy.
Educates patient, family and significant others regarding condition, treatment and home program.
Routinely confers with physician and other practitioners in person, by phone, or in writing, regarding progress, regression or change of plan.
Consults with supervising therapist reporting patient status and recommendations.
Maintains professional growth by attendance of department meetings, interview and educational conferences. Includes participation in hospital orientation and departmental and community interview education and programs as directed.
Assists with the planning and implementation of new programs.
Market context
In Connecticut, allied-health laboratory roles are typically driven by steady hospital and health-system staffing needs, especially for candidates with current ASCP or AMT certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer hospital lab experience and expect familiarity with routine clinical testing workflows. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your certification status and highlight any hospital lab experience in your application.