Physical Therapist- North Charleston

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist works in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in North Charleston, helping patients regain mobility, manage pain, and improve their overall quality of life. The role consults with patients about their physical condition, symptoms, and medical history; assesses and interprets evaluations and test results; and develops personalized treatment plans and rehabilitation programs.

Treatment may include therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilization, and modalities such as heat, cold, and ultrasound. The therapist educates and coaches patients on exercises and stretches, advises patients and families about home treatment options and recovery expectations, and documents that education. The role also maintains accurate electronic medical records, tracks patient goals and progress, and documents treatment-plan adaptations based on patient response and changing needs.

The position involves continuous standing, sitting, walking, indoor work, and a range of physical tasks, including bending, reaching, repetitive hand and arm movements, and frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Rotating shifts and overtime are listed as frequent in the work-environment requirements.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• More than one year of experience as a physical therapist.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to understand their physical condition, symptoms, and medical history.
• Assess and interpret patient evaluations and test results.
• Develop personalized treatment plans and individualized rehabilitation programs.
• Use therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modalities such as heat, cold, and ultrasound.
• Educate and coach patients on therapeutic exercises and stretches.
• Provide hands-on therapy and pain-management techniques, including joint mobilizations and soft tissue mobilization.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and track patient goals and progress.
• Document treatment-plan adaptations based on patient response and changing needs.
• Advise patients and families about in-home treatment options and recovery expectations, and document the education provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time