Physical Therapist Team Leader

MUSC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Physical Therapist Team Lead to work with physicians, case managers, and insurance adjusters. You will document patient progress, establish treatment plans, and may supervise assistants and athletic trainers.

The role requires a PT license in SC and BLS certification, with 40 hours per week on site. Ideal candidates have a PT degree and 3+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• 3 or more years of experience as a physical therapist.
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Current American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments.
• Establishes treatment plans and treats patients using exercises, stretching, hands-on therapy and equipment.
• Documents and reports on patients' progress.
• May supervise physical therapy assistants, aides, and athletic trainers.
• Works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and insurance adjusters.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Physical Therapist Team Lead works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and insurance adjusters. Documents and reports on patients' progress. May supervise physical therapy assistants, aides, and athletic trainers.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000704 CHS - Therapy - OT/PT/SLP (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program, and 3 or more years of 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

Evaluates and treats patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments. Establishes treatment plans and treats patients using a variety of methods, including exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands‑on therapy, and equipment to ease patients' pain and help them recover. Works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and insurance adjusters. Documents and reports on patients' progress. May supervise physical therapy assistants, aides, and athletic trainers.

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
• Selected Positions: 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!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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