Physical Therapist II

Job Description Summary

The Physical Therapist II reports to the Lead therapist. Provides evaluation and treatment to a wide range of patient types. Evaluates, administers, and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments, as prescribed by a referring practitioner, establishes goals of physical therapy, and re-assesses patient’s progress at regular, timely intervals, and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. May direct support staff in assisting with treatment.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000705 CHS - Therapy Main - OT/PT/SLP (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-30

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Work Shift

Job Description

Position for busy acute care department. Evaluates, administers, and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments, as prescribed by a referring practitioner, establishes goals of physical therapy, and re-assesses patient’s progress at regular, timely intervals, and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. May direct support staff in assisting with treatment.

Includes weekend rotation and holidays.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 4-6 years.

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