Physical Therapist Position Available In Horry, South Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: A Physical Therapist provides individualized patient care for adults and geriatrics in accordance with established policies and procedures. Job requirements include a graduate degree in Physical Therapy, state licensure, CPR certification, and at least 1 year of experience. Essential skills include knowledge of physical therapy procedures, interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle physical demands. The position may involve exposure to hazards and requires a valid driver's license.
Job Description
Job Description:
Works under the supervision of a Clinical Manager. Providesindividualized patient care for patients in all developmentalstages throughout the life span including: Adult – 18-72 years,Geriatric – 72 + years, according to established policiesprocedures, and guidelines. Participates in professionalresponsibilities such as program development, student programs, andperformance improvement programs. Provides patient consultation andassumes communicative role with other professionals. Referspatients to other professionals as appropriate and ordered.
Performs other duties as assigned.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES1.
Assesses,interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients withappropriate level of skill given the patient’s age and diagnosis.
Admits patients to the agency when P.T. is a primary skilledneed.2. Assists with program development and discipline specificoperations efficiently and productively.3. Appropriatelycommunicates and documents information in accordance to agencypolicies and procedures and discipline-specific guidelines.4.Contributes to program effectiveness.5. Organizes and performs workeffectively and efficiently.6. Maintains and adjusts schedule toenhance agency performance.7. Demonstrates a daily commitment tothe values of the agency.8. Demonstrates positive interpersonalrelations in dealing with all members of the agency.9. Maintainsand promotes customer satisfaction.10. Effectively demonstrates themission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
JOBSPECIFICATIONS1.
Education:
Graduate of Physical Therapy programfrom an accredited university.2. Licensure /
Certifications:
Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPRcertification.3.
Experience:
Minimum 1 year.4.
Essential Technical/ Motor Skills:
Knowledge of home health and physical therapyprocedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluationequipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability toproperly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manualtherapy techniques.5.
Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to deal withthe public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in aprofessional and positive manner.6.
Essential PhysicalRequirements:
Requires significant locomotion, frequent liftinggreater than 50lbs and transferring patients greater than 100lbs.
Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping,pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stairclimbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation.7.
Essential MentalAbilities:
Ability to apply physical therapy clinical principlesand use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatmentprograms. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills andtechniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computertechnology and supportive services.8.
Essential SensoryRequirements:
Ability to see and communicate clearly in order toperform basic clinical techniques.9. Exposure to
Hazards:
Noise,congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood bornepathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper bodymechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and communityhazards.10.
Hours of Work:
40 hour work weeks, variableMonday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.11.
PopulationServed:
Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.12. Musthave a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operationalvehicle.
