Physical Therapist I

Medical University Of South Carolina

Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Physical Therapist for outpatient clinic in downtown Charleston with ability to work with facial paralysis/ facial plastics patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000700 CHS - Therapy - Occupational / Physical Clinic - Ashley Avenue (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary:
Evaluates administers and directs therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury disease surgery or other ailments as deemed appropriate for the patients plan of care. Establishes goals of physical therapy reassesses patient progress at regular timely intervals and supports findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. May direct support staff in assisting with treatment.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills:

Evaluation and Assessment:

Conducts initial patient evaluations with supervision accurately assessing physical abilities and understanding injury mechanisms.

Begins to identify treatment goals based on standardized assessment tools.

Therapeutic Procedures:

Administers basic therapeutic procedures under supervision and in accordance with the plan of care.

Develops familiarity with various treatment modalities and their appropriate applications.

Patient Documentation:

Completes documentation in patient records ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Assists in developing care plans updating as appropriate.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

Works closely with other therapists and the multidisciplinary care team to ensure coordinated care.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program less than one year experience as a physical therapist and licensure as a Physical Therapist by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous

Sitting: Continuous

Walking: Continuous

Climbing stairs: Infrequent

Working indoors: Continuous

Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent

Working from elevated areas: Frequent

Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent

Kneeling: Infrequent

Bending at the waist: Continuous

Twisting at the waist: Frequent

Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent

Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous

Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous

Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

Reaching overhead: Frequent

Reaching in all directions: Continuous

Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous

Full use of both legs: Continuous

Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent

Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36: Infrequent

Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent

Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Examples:

Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient 50 lbs. force

Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet 20 lbs. force

Push patient stretcher one-handed 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous

Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous

Color discrimination: Continuous

Depth perception: Continuous

Peripheral vision: Continuous

Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous

Tactile sensory function: Continuous

Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

Selected Positions:

Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous

Respiratoruse qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous

Rotating shifts: Frequent

Overtime as required: Frequent

Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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Job Description SummaryPhysical Therapist for outpatient clinic in downtown Charleston with ability to work with facial paralysis/ facial plastics patients.EntityMedical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularCost CenterCC000700 CHS - Therapy - Occupational / Ph...