RVNAhealth·Ridgefield, Connecticut
Provide skilled physical therapy services in patients' homes to help them recover from illness, injury, or surgery. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Help Patients Recover Where They Feel Most Comfortable-Home.
Are you a Physical Therapist looking for greater autonomy, meaningful one-on-one patient care, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact?
RVNAhealth is seeking compassionate, skilled Physical Therapist to join our award-winning Home Health team serving our Central Territory in the towns of Ridgefield, Danbury, Wilton and Redding.
Our therapists build lasting relationships with patients while helping them regain strength, confidence, and independence in the place they call home.
Our thoughtfully designed territories help minimize travel while allowing you to become a trusted healthcare partner within the communities you serve.
Whether you're an experienced home health clinician or a therapist looking to transition from outpatient or another clinical setting, you'll be supported by an experienced interdisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
What You'll Do As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you'll provide skilled physical therapy services under a physician-directed plan of care, helping patients safely recover from illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization while maximizing their independence at home.
Your responsibilities will include: Performing comprehensive evaluations, reassessments, start-of-care visits, recertifications, and discharges Developing individualized treatment plans focused on each patient's functional goals Providing evidence-based interventions to improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and safety Educating patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, disease management, and safe mobility Collaborating closely with nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team Completing accurate, timely clinical documentation, including OASIS assessments Monitoring patient progress and modifying treatment plans to achieve the best possible outcomes What We're Looking For Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate) Current Connecticut Physical Therapist license Minimum of two years of clinical experience preferred Home health experience and OASIS documentation experience preferred, but not required Excellent clinical assessment, communication, and time management skills Ability to work independently while collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license Why Physical Therapists Choose RVNAhealth At RVNAhealth, you'll have the opportunity to practice physical therapy the way it was meant to be-focused on the whole person, not productivity metrics.
We offer: Defined service territories Greater autonomy and flexibility in managing your daily schedule Meaningful one-on-one patient care with the time to make a difference Competitive compensation and mileage reimbursement Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees Clinical mentorship, education, and professional development A collaborative, supportive interdisciplinary team A mission-driven nonprofit organization with more than 100 years of serving Connecticut communities An award-winning workplace recognized as a Hearst Top Workplace Build a Career That Changes Lives Every visit is an opportunity to help someone regain mobility, restore confidence, and remain safely at home.
If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care while enjoying the independence and flexibility of home health, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and discover why Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers at RVNAhealth.
Benefits of Working at RVNAhealth
RVNAhealth offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; 403(b) retirement savings; paid time off and holidays; employer-paid life and disability insurance; wellness and employee assistance programs; tuition reimbursement; professional development opportunities; and additional voluntary benefits. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms. Part-time and Per-diem employees are not eligible for RVNAhealth's full employee benefits package. Employees may be eligible for benefits required by applicable law and certain organization-sponsored programs, discounts, and professional development opportunities, where applicable.
The full time pay range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 per year and represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications. RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Requires a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and a current Connecticut Physical Therapist license. A minimum of two years of clinical experience and familiarity with OASIS documentation are preferred.
Market context
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