Physical Therapist

Job Description Summary

The Physical Therapist (PT) will evaluate, plan, and implement therapy programs for patients across various settings, with a focus on outpatient in our Santee clinic. Responsibilities include performing initial assessments, developing and adjusting treatment plans, administering therapeutic exercises, activities, and other interventions, and supervising Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and students. The role requires maintaining accurate documentation, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and demonstrating consistent attendance and reliability. The PT will stay current with evidence-based practices and adhere to institutional policies, guidelines, and protocols to provide the highest standard of care.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004826 ORBG - Santee Rehab Therapy

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Patient-Centered Care

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and assessments of patients' conditions. 

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans. 

• Administer and oversee therapeutic exercises, activities, and interventions. 

• Monitor and document patients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary. 

• May provide care in a direct access environment without a referral, adhering to state practice acts and legal guidelines. This is at the therapist's discretion.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with PTAs, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care. 

• Participate in care conferences to discuss patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. 

• Effectively communicate with patients, their families, team members, and other partners and stakeholders to foster a collaborative and patient-centered approach to care. 

Documentation

• Perform point-of-service documentation where possible, ensuring accurate and timely recording of patient evaluations, progress, treatment interventions, and charges. 

• Maintain patient records in compliance with legal and institutional requirements. 

Professional Development and Adherence to Standards

• Engage in continuous learning and professional development to maintain licensure and provide high-quality care. 

• Stay up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in physical therapy. 

• Follow all institutional policies, guidelines, and protocols related to patient care and safety. 

• Maintain compliance with ethical and professional standards in physical therapy. 

Customer Experience

• Actively promote an excellent experience for all patients, families, team members, and other partners and stakeholders. 

Productivity Standards

• Maintain productivity standards as delineated in departmental key performance indicators (KPIs). 

Safety

• Ensure patient safety during therapy sessions, adhering to infection control protocols, and maintaining or supporting a safe environment of care. 

Equipment and Assistive Devices

• Instruct patients in the proper use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices to promote independence. 

Patient Education

• Educate patients and their families on techniques, exercises, and strategies to support treatment goals outside therapy sessions. 

Attendance and Reliability

• Demonstrate consistent attendance and reliability to ensure continuous patient care and departmental efficiency. 

Additional Duties

• Perform additional duties as outlined by the manager or director. 

Essential Functions

• Perform initial evaluations and re-assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans. 

• Administer and oversee therapeutic exercises, activities, and interventions. 

• Monitor and document patients' progress, adjusting treatments based on patient responses and feedback. 

• Instruct patients in the proper use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices. 

• Educate patients and their families on techniques, exercises, and strategies to support treatment goals. 

• Maintain physical therapy equipment and inventory of departmental supplies. 

• Provide appropriate and timely documentation and updates for all parties involved (including but not limited to physicians, APPs, therapy team members, patient access team members, fitness team members, sports medicine team members, other care team members, patients, families, supervisors, etc.) and support a safe and secure environment of care. 

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program 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.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

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