Occupational Therapist Team Lead

Occupational Therapist Team Lead

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.

Education: A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Must be a current MUSC Level III therapist or have previous leadership experience. Experience in a Level 1 Trauma center preferred. Work and/or educational experience centered on promoting group/team working relations is preferred. Knowledge of the department's patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability to these populations. Demonstrated ability to role model and establish effective collegial working relationships and communications with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Strong time management, project management, technical, critical thinking, and clinical skills are required. Knowledge of regulatory requirements preferred. Current South Carolina licensure and NBCOT certification required. 4 years of applicable experience or more. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

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; 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

Medical University of South Carolina