Occupational Therapist Team Lead

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Therapist III in the Physical or Occupational Therapy Department reports to the Rehab Manager. Under general supervision, this role develops, supervises, and provides optimal patient care services referred by a physician for Physical or Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs and using a developmental, patient- and family-directed approach.

The position provides daily operational supervision to assigned Physical and Occupational Therapists, Volunteers, Therapy Technicians, and Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants. It serves as a mentor and expert in a specific clinical area and requires advanced clinical skills. The Lead Therapist III provides clinical education experiences for physical therapy students as assigned. The role may work in outpatient and inpatient services, across hospital units, based on the assigned caseload.

Requirements

• A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current South Carolina licensure.
• Current NBCOT certification.
• Three years of applicable experience.
• Successful completion of the clinical ladder process.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, supervise, and provide Physical or Occupational Therapy patient care services referred by physicians.
• Provide care based on population-specific needs using a developmental and patient- and family-directed approach.
• Provide daily operational supervision to assigned therapists, volunteers, therapy technicians, and therapy assistants.
• Serve as a mentor and clinical expert in a specific clinical area.
• Provide clinical education experiences for physical therapy students as assigned.
• Work in outpatient and inpatient services and across hospital units based on assigned caseload.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior