Physical Therapist

Company: Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry, Inc.
Location: Myrtle Beach
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Works under the supervision of a Clinical Manager. -Provides individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life span including: Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years, according to established policies procedures, and guidelines. -Participates in professional responsibilities such as program development, student programs, and performance improvement programs. -Provides patient consultation and assumes communicative role with other professionals. -Refers patients to other professionals as appropriate and ordered. -Performs other duties as assigned.PRIMARY JOB DUTIES1. - - Assesses, interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients with appropriate level of skill given the patient's age and diagnosis. - Admits patients to the agency when P.T. is a primary skilled need.2. - - Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively.3. - - Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline-specific guidelines.4. - - Contributes to program effectiveness.5. - - Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.6. - - Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.7. - - Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.8. - - Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.9. - - Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.JOB SPECIFICATIONS1. - - Education: - Graduate of Physical Therapy program from an accredited university.2. - - Licensure / Certifications: - Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification.3. - - Experience: - Minimum 1 year.4. - - Essential Technical / Motor Skills: - Knowledge of home health and physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques.5. - - Interpersonal Skills: - Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner.6. - - Essential Physical Requirements: - Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater 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, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation.7. - - Essential Mental Abilities: - Ability to apply physical therapy clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. - Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. - Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services.8. - - Essential Sensory Requirements: - Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques.9. - - Exposure to Hazards: - Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards.10. Hours of Work: - 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.11. Population Served: - Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license and an operational vehicle.

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