Physical Therapist - Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Summerville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the Roper Berkeley Hospital expansion and will have a start day in October 2025. Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital is doubling its bed capacity as part of a major expansion, set for completion in early 2026. This growth will bring expanded services to emergency, cardiology, orthopedics, obstetrics, neurology, inpatient dialysis and additional specialties in our Medical Office Building. The Physical Therapist completes initial assessments, ongoing assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge, skill, and ability. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.

Requirements

Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals.
Responsible for ongoing assessment, efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.
Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy.
Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.
Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress.
Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
Provides timely co-signature for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable
Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality.
Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.
Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording.
Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.
May precept in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
Promotes rehabilitation services and wellness center activities with patients, family and caregivers, if applicable.
Coordinates with other disciplines, agencies/companies, families, etc. to ensure that the care needs of the patient are met.