Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

About The Position

Lexington Health is hiring a full-time outpatient physical therapist. The role provides professional physical therapy services intended to restore function and prevent disability following trauma or disease. Services may include tests, measurements, exercises, manual therapy, and other modalities. The therapist provides care to patients across the lifespan, from infants through geriatric adults, and works with physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapist assistants, students, and the interdisciplinary care team. The position is based across Lexington Health’s Midlands opportunities. The listed schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., with flexible hours. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Physical Therapy.
Graduation from a physical therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, or another educational program considered equivalent by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Active license in South Carolina from the SC State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
CPR certification.
No minimum years of experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct physical therapy to patients referred by a physician or advanced practice provider.
Demonstrate age-specific competence and provide developmentally appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Evaluate patients using physical therapy tests and measurements, including muscle testing, functional ability, range of motion, and neurological testing.
Develop physical therapy treatment plans.
Administer treatments designed to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and modalities.
Document patient treatment data, including progress notes, evaluation reports, and discharge summaries.
Instruct patients and their families in home programs.
Supervise and monitor plans of care carried out by physical therapist assistants.
Communicate and consult with the interdisciplinary team and other professionals regarding patients’ plans of care.
Take orders from physicians’ offices and the hospital patient care team, and schedule patients as needed.
Represent the department in meetings and provide in-service classes to other departments as needed.
Assist with clinical supervision of physical therapist assistants and students.
Perform other assigned duties, including duties required in an emergency.
Manage time effectively to complete patient care assignments and meet departmental productivity standards.
Use sound professional judgment and follow the state physical therapy practice act and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Assess treatment processes and follow acceptable physical therapy practice standards and departmental policies and procedures.
Participate in professional activities for continued self-development and growth of technical knowledge and skills.
Meet deadlines and commitments with minimal supervision.
Use safe techniques and patient-handling equipment as needed to protect patients and self.
Demonstrate competence in safe care delivery.
Maintain a professional image and provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
Demonstrate teamwork, courtesy, compassion, and respect, and conform to the Service Expectation Policy.
Report to work on time and meet hospital attendance and punctuality criteria.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits effective day one.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
403(b) matching plan available day one; Lexington Health matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Adoption assistance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.