Pelvic Floor Occupational Therapist

Novant Health•Mount Pleasant, SC

42d

About The Position

Outpatient Physical Therapist with a specialization in pelvic floor rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will assess and treat patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, including incontinence, pelvic pain, and post-surgical recovery. The therapist will use a variety of techniques, such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and biofeedback, to create individualized treatment plans that promote optimal recovery and improve quality of life. Additionally, there is the option to work with outpatient neuro patients, providing specialized care for those with neurological conditions if desired. This role offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development in both pelvic health and neurological rehabilitation. Flexible schedule. Provides evaluation and direct patient care for those individuals referred by their physician requiring physical therapy services, whether on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Staff LPT's also supervise LPTA's and PT aides, establish the plan of care and goals of their patient's rehabilitative care. Staff LPT's must be skilled in the use of all equipment utilized in patient care, provide timely and accurate patient evaluation and treatment documentation and correspond regularly with attending physicians. LPT utilizes knowledge of age appropriate guidelines to provide care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Provides in-services for other staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy with bachelors and/or master's degree in Physical Therapy.
New graduates are eligible for position, but require at least one year professional experience prior to acting as clinical supervisor for interning LPT students.
Current license from SCPTA/South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Current BLS certification

Responsibilities

Assess and treat patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, including incontinence, pelvic pain, and post-surgical recovery.
Use a variety of techniques, such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and biofeedback, to create individualized treatment plans that promote optimal recovery and improve quality of life.
Work with outpatient neuro patients, providing specialized care for those with neurological conditions if desired.
Provide evaluation and direct patient care for those individuals referred by their physician requiring physical therapy services, whether on an inpatient or outpatient basis.
Supervise LPTA's and PT aides
Establish the plan of care and goals of their patient's rehabilitative care.
Be skilled in the use of all equipment utilized in patient care
Provide timely and accurate patient evaluation and treatment documentation
Correspond regularly with attending physicians.
Utilize knowledge of age appropriate guidelines to provide care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
Provide in-services for other staff members.