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Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
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Work where every moment matters.

 
Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges.  We offer over 30 outpatient locations with a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language, we are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

Bone and Joint Institute – Hartford Hospital

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the state of the art Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. The first stand-alone Orthopedic Hospital in the Northeast in over 50 years! Our Mission is to be acknowledged as the regional leader in patient-centered, innovative musculoskeletal care, providing cutting edge care to patients in Connecticut and surrounding states. We are seeking dedicated, passionate individuals who would like the opportunity to be part of a team with a patient-centered approach, which brings decades of experience in providing the most innovative musculoskeletal & orthopedic care. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a stimulating work environment that inspires excellence.

Come join a leader in rehabilitation and orthopedic care!

Position Description

This Rehab Educator position is with the Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital – Inpatient orthopedics.

We are seeking a Rehab Educator to support our inpatient rehab clinicians with orientation, training and preceptorship. The rehab educator will lead our student program, assist with contracts, and onboarding/placement of student’s clinical education. This position will assist with developing and coordinating competency-based orientation and specialty training for the Bone & Joint Institute’s five joint commission accreditations, as well as providing continual research to maintain awareness of clinical guidelines, best practices and regulations. The rehab educator will also collaborate with leadership and cross department leaders regarding educational opportunities and maintain a system of tracking and accessing annual education requirements for compliance purposes.

Benefits

We offer a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout our network.  In addition we have Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence based clinical knowledge to advance your skills!

• Flexible scheduling & competitive pay
• 401K with company match
• Clinical Specialty Opportunities

We believe in high standards. These standards allow us to bring out the very best in our clients and our staff.

Qualifications

Physical Therapist:

• Current State of CT Physical Therapy license required Member of APTA

Occupational Therapist:

• Current State of CT Occupational Therapy license required  Member of AOTA

Experience:

• 5-10-year work experience with the acute medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological and orthopedic populations.
• Prior experience mentoring staff and/or students highly preferred.

Critical Success Factors

• Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively present and teach using various methods.
• Weekend availability for training of per diem staff.
• Knowledge of theories, principals, and practices of professional role.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.

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