Connecticut-Norwich-111 Salem Tpke Norwich (10365)
Therapy Services / Rehab
Backus Hospital
Mar 14, 2026Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, Rehab) - Outpatient-(26154256)
*THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS*
Be the Best at Getting Better. Join over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues who make a difference every day.
Join Our Team as a Physical Therapist – Empower Recovery, Transform Lives
Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength, mobility, and independence? As a Physical Therapist with Hartford HealthCare, you will be at the heart of a collaborative care team, making a real difference in patients’ lives every day.
What We Offer
Why Choose Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network?
As the leading rehabilitation provider in Connecticut, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow your skills and thrive. With over 30 outpatient locations and services spanning acute care, long-term care, home care, and community settings, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients and specialties—including orthopedics, oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, and more.
As a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), you will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to help patients recover movement, reduce pain, and improve their overall function and independence.
You’ll play an important role in helping individuals restore mobility, regain strength, and return to the activities that matter most to them.
Deliver physical therapy treatments under the plan of care developed by a Physical Therapist
Assist with patient assessments and treatment implementation
Apply therapeutic techniques, exercises, and modalities appropriate for each patient
Accurately document treatment sessions and patient progress
Communicate with therapists and care team members to support coordinated patient care
Support the supervision and coordination of rehab aides, students, or support staff when applicable
Maintain safety standards for patients, colleagues, and visitors
Use equipment, supplies, and time efficiently to support smooth department opera
Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
Connecticut Physical Therapy Assistant license required
Strong communication, teamwork, and patient care skills
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 career advancement and continuing education opportunities, and a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.Every moment matters.And this is your moment.
RegularStandard Hours Per Week40ScheduleFull-time (40 hours)
With 44,000 dedicated colleagues and a bold vision for the future, Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond—enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care-delivery system is built to serve every community, every day.
From world-class hospitals—including two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, and three community hospitals—to an expansive network of behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home care, senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs, Hartford HealthCare is there when and where it matters most.
We touch the lives of nearly 28,000 people every single day, delivering unparalleled care through our unique Institute Model—bringing together leading experts in neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology & kidney health to provide a unified, high standard of care at the most affordable cost.
Recognized nationally for patient safety and clinical excellence, Hartford HealthCare boasts Leapfrog A-ratings across all our hospitals—making us one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.
