Physical Therapist Team Leader

musc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physical Therapist Team Lead at MUHA works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and insurance adjusters to evaluate and treat patients recovering from injury or illness. You will document progress and may supervise physical therapy assistants, aides, and athletic trainers.

Requires graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program, 3+ years of experience, SC licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program with SC licensure.
• 3+ years of clinical physical therapy experience.
• Current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or Red Cross BLS is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients using exercises, manual therapy, and equipment.
• Develop and document treatment plans and progress reports.
• Coordinate with physicians, case managers, and insurance adjusters; supervise staff as needed.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Team Lead

Education

PT 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.
• SelectedPositions: 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 enjoyyourcareerwithus!

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