Physical Therapist II

Job Description Summary

The Physical Therapist II reports to the Physical Therapy Manager. The Physical Therapist II develops and provides optimal patient care by planning and implementing a physical therapy program to individuals based upon age-specific and population specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach. Patient populations served: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric for a variety of diagnosis to include but not limited to: neurologic, orthopedic, post surgical, pediatric, medically complex, inpatient or outpatient throughout the hospital system.

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 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

A Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and one year of experience as a physical therapist

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensure by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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