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Physical Therapist (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut Executive Branch
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Recruitment #250911-6251FP-001
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Date Opened: 10/2/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $86,261* - $116,571/year (*New state employees start at the minimum.)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 10/16/2025 11:59:00 PM

The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking to hire a Physical Therapist to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals receiving inpatient behavioral health services.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Schedule:
    • Monday - Friday
    • Full-time (40 hours per week)
    • First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
  • Location: 1635 Central Avenue in Bridgeport, CT 06610
  • Unit: Hospital Services Division (Inpatient)
  • Work Environment: Office/On-site
  • Position Number: 151252

DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO

  • Collaborate with mental health professionals to create a comprehensive treatment plan;
  • Evaluate patients' physical conditions through medical history, observation, and diagnostic tests;
  • Identify impairments in mobility, posture, strength, coordination, and functional ability;
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings;
  • Design therapeutic exercise programs to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance;
  • Use manual therapy techniques (e.g., joint mobilization, soft tissue work);
  • Provide functional training for activities of daily living (ADLs) like walking, climbing stairs, or transferring from bed to chair;
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions accordingly;
  • Evaluate physical impairments related to psychiatric medications (e.g., tremors, stiffness, fatigue);
  • Educate patients and staff on safe movement techniques, injury prevention, and self-management strategies;
  • Provide guidance on the proper use of assistive devices;
  • Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members;
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions that incorporate physical activity;
  • Document evaluations, treatments, and outcomes accurately in patient records per facility protocol.

PLEASE NOTE:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain licensure as a Physical Therapist issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficiency in the use of American Sign Language in certain designated positions.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to danger of injury and to moderately disagreeable conditions while providing treatment to individuals.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.