Physical Therapist

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• Job Summary:
  Evaluates, administers, and directs therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other
  ailments as deemed appropriate for the patient’s plan of care. Establishes goals of physical therapy, reassesses patient
  progress at regular, timely intervals, and supports findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is
  required to care for patients of all ages. May direct support staff in assisting with treatment.
  Clinical Knowledge and Skills:
  
• Evaluation and Assessment:
  o Performs independent patient evaluations, recognizing complex conditions and adjusting assessments
  accordingly.
  o Sets specific, measurable, and achievable goals, using evidence-based practice guidelines.
  
• Therapeutic Procedures:
  o Independently administers a variety of therapeutic interventions, tailored to the patient's individual needs
  and in accordance with the plan of care.
  o Adjusts treatment plans based on patient progress and emerging needs.
  
• Patient Documentation:
  o Documents patient progress, providing detailed rationale for treatment choices and adjustments.
  o Leads care plan updates, integrating multidisciplinary input as needed.
  
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
  o Takes a more active role in multidisciplinary meetings, contributing insights from a physical therapy
  perspective.
  o Provides guidance to Level 1 therapists and support staff, ensuring treatment consistency.
  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 Basic Life Support (BLS) required from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  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
   

Additional Job Description

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