Physical Therapist II-Nonexempt

Job Description Summary 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.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Temporary

Cost Center CC000704 CHS - Therapy - OTPTSLP ARTP

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-30

Scheduled Weekly Hours 26

Work Shift Job Description 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 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.

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

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

If you like working with energetic, enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.

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