Job Description Summary

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Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000251 CHS - Administration - Therapeutic Services

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

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

Education:

A Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and one year of experience as a physical therapist and licensure by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Physical Requirements

1) (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) (I) Infrequent – 0-2 hours

per shift Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C). Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C)

Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (I) Ability to work indoors.

(C) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I) Ability to work from elevated areas. (F) Ability to

work in confined/cramped spaces. (F) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I) Ability to

bend at the waist. (C) Ability to twist at the waist. (F) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F) Ability to

perform “pinching” operations. (F) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (C) Ability

to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and

hands. (C) Ability to reach overhead. (F) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and

shoulders. (C) Ability to fully use both legs. (C) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.

(F) Ability to reach in all directions. (C) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (I) Ability to lift/lower

objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (I) Ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. (I)

Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (F) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist

in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from

another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25

lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain vision 20/40

corrected. (C) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (C) Ability to match or

discriminate between colors. (C) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth

perception. (C) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (C) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (C)

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (C) Ability to deal effectively

with stressful situations. (C) Ability to work rotating shifts. (F) Ability to work overtime as required. (F) Ability

to work in a latex safe environment. (C) *Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C) *(Selected

Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (C) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be

qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (C) (Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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