Occupational Therapist Team Lead

MUSC Children's Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Children's Health is seeking a Lead Therapist III to oversee physical or occupational therapy services. The role includes supervising therapists, technicians, and assistants, and mentoring staff across inpatient and outpatient units.

The position requires an OT degree, SC licensure, NBCOT certification, and a minimum of three years of relevant experience, with BLS certification. Also involves clinical education and hospital-wide collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires an Occupational Therapy degree with SC licensure and NBCOT certification.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum three years of applicable experience and successful clinical ladder completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level patient care in physical or occupational therapy.
• Supervise assigned staff including therapists, technicians, and assistants.
• Serve as mentor and clinical expert in designated therapy area.
• Deliver clinical education experiences for OT students and supervise rotations.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Mentorship

Patient care

Team liaison

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

SC licensure

NBCOT certification

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Therapist III in the Physical or Occupational Therapy Department reports to the Rehab Manager. Under general supervision, the Lead Therapist III develops, supervises and provides optimal patient care services as referred by physician for Physical or Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach. This role provides daily operational supervision to assigned staff; Physical and Occupational Therapists, Volunteers, Therapy Technicians, and Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants. This position functions as a mentor and expert in specific clinical area and possesses advanced clinical skills. Provides clinical education experiences for physical therapy students as assigned. The Lead Therapist III may work in both outpatient and inpatient services, all units throughout the hospital based on assigned caseload.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000706 CHS - Therapy SJCH - OT/PT/SLP (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-30

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current South Carolina licensure and NBCOT certification required.
• Three years of applicable experience.
• Successful completion of the clinical ladder process.
• 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
• 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
• Respirator use 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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