Physical Therapist II

musc; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate, administer, and direct therapeutic procedures for patients recovering from injury, disease or surgery. You will establish goals, reassess progress, and document findings across all ages in an offsite pediatric PT/OT/SLP setting.

The role includes supervising support staff as needed. This full-time position offers a 40-hour work week, competitive pay, and benefits in a hospital/academic environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Greater than one year experience as a physical therapist.
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, administer, and direct administration of therapeutic procedures for patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments.
• Establish goals of physical therapy and reassess patient's progress at regular, timely intervals.
• Support findings with appropriate documentation; may direct support staff in assisting with treatment.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Licensure as a Physical Therapist by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Current BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Evaluates, administers, and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments, as prescribed by a referring practitioner, establishes goals of physical therapy, and re‑assesses patient's progress at regular, timely intervals, and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. May direct support staff in assisting with treatment.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC005647 CHS - Pediatric PT/OT/SLP - Northwoods (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Grade
Health-30

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.


• Greater than one year experience as a physical therapist.


• 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.

Evaluates, administers, and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments, as prescribed by a referring practitioner, establishes goals of physical therapy, and re‑assesses patient's progress at regular, timely intervals, and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. May direct support staff in assisting with treatment.

Education: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program, greater 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

Additional Job Description

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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