Physical Therapist-Geriatric Resident

Job Description Summary

Evaluates, administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures utilized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as prescribed by a referring practitioner.  Establishes goals of physical therapy and re-assesses patient’s progress at regular, timely intervals, supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. Communicates with patients, families, peers, and other professionals as needed to provide continuity of care.

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

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Evaluates, administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures utilized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as prescribed by a referring practitioner.  Establishes goals of physical therapy and re-assesses patient’s progress at regular, timely intervals, supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. Communicates with patients, families, peers, and other professionals as needed to provide continuity of care.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications outlined per residency program guidelines.

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/