Lexington Medical Center
Outpatient Physical Therapist
Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29172
Outpatient Physical Therapist
Join Lexington Medical Center as an Outpatient Physical Therapist.
Locations
Irmo
Lexington
Northeast Columbia
West Columbia
Blythewood
Working Hours M-Thurs 7a-6p, Fri 7a-1pm. Flexible hours.
Sign‑On Bonus $10,000
About Lexington Health Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Job Summary Perform professional outpatient physical therapy services that are concerned with the restoration of function and prevention of disability following trauma or disease. Service may include various tests, measurements, exercises and modalities.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher in Physical Therapy, or graduate of a PT program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or other program considered equivalent by the South Carolina board.
Experience: None required.
Licensure: Licensed by the SC State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
CPR Certification.
Essential Functions
Provides direct physical therapy to patients upon referral by a physician, or advanced practice provider.
Demonstrates age specific competence to provide developmentally appropriate care for infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
Evaluates patients using physical therapy tests and measurements such as muscle testing, functional ability, range of motion and neurological testing.
Develops treatment plans.
Administers treatments designed to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using therapeutic exercise, manual therapy and modalities.
Documents treatment data, progress notes, evaluation reports and discharge summaries.
Instructs patients and families in home programs.
Supervises and monitors plan of care when carried out by a physical therapist assistant.
Represents the department and communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
Consults with other professionals regarding patients’ physical therapy plan of care.
Takes orders from physicians’ offices and hospital patient care team.
Schedules patients as needed.
Represents department in meetings and provides in‑service classes to other departments.
Assists in providing clinical supervision of physical therapist assistants and students.
Duties & Responsibilities
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors, or authorized personnel as required in an emergency.
Uses effective time management to complete patient care assignments and meet departmental productivity standards.
Demonstrates sound professional judgement in accordance with the state physical therapy practice act, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
Assesses treatment process and acts according to acceptable standards of practice and departmental policies.
Participates in professional activities for continued self‑development.
Meets deadlines and commitments with minimal supervision.
Uses safe techniques and patient handling equipment for protection of patients and self.
Demonstrates competence in safe delivery of care.
Maintains an optimistic and professional image and excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers.
Demonstrates teamwork, courtesy, compassion and respect, conforming to the Service Expectation Policy.
Reports to work on time and meets hospital attendance and tardiness criteria.
Benefits
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Eligibility for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
Student loan forgiveness.
Equal Opportunity Employer Lexington Health is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. We are committed to a discrimination‑free environment and recruit, select, onboard, and employ individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy and related conditions, including lactation. Lexington Health seeks to promote employees from within when possible, consistent with employee desire and hospital needs.
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Locations
Irmo
Lexington
Northeast Columbia
West Columbia
Blythewood
Working Hours M-Thurs 7a-6p, Fri 7a-1pm. Flexible hours.
Sign‑On Bonus $10,000
About Lexington Health Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Job Summary Perform professional outpatient physical therapy services that are concerned with the restoration of function and prevention of disability following trauma or disease. Service may include various tests, measurements, exercises and modalities.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher in Physical Therapy, or graduate of a PT program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or other program considered equivalent by the South Carolina board.
Experience: None required.
Licensure: Licensed by the SC State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
CPR Certification.
Essential Functions
Provides direct physical therapy to patients upon referral by a physician, or advanced practice provider.
Demonstrates age specific competence to provide developmentally appropriate care for infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
Evaluates patients using physical therapy tests and measurements such as muscle testing, functional ability, range of motion and neurological testing.
Develops treatment plans.
Administers treatments designed to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using therapeutic exercise, manual therapy and modalities.
Documents treatment data, progress notes, evaluation reports and discharge summaries.
Instructs patients and families in home programs.
Supervises and monitors plan of care when carried out by a physical therapist assistant.
Represents the department and communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
Consults with other professionals regarding patients’ physical therapy plan of care.
Takes orders from physicians’ offices and hospital patient care team.
Schedules patients as needed.
Represents department in meetings and provides in‑service classes to other departments.
Assists in providing clinical supervision of physical therapist assistants and students.
Duties & Responsibilities
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors, or authorized personnel as required in an emergency.
Uses effective time management to complete patient care assignments and meet departmental productivity standards.
Demonstrates sound professional judgement in accordance with the state physical therapy practice act, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
Assesses treatment process and acts according to acceptable standards of practice and departmental policies.
Participates in professional activities for continued self‑development.
Meets deadlines and commitments with minimal supervision.
Uses safe techniques and patient handling equipment for protection of patients and self.
Demonstrates competence in safe delivery of care.
Maintains an optimistic and professional image and excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers.
Demonstrates teamwork, courtesy, compassion and respect, conforming to the Service Expectation Policy.
Reports to work on time and meets hospital attendance and tardiness criteria.
Benefits
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Eligibility for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
Student loan forgiveness.
Equal Opportunity Employer Lexington Health is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. We are committed to a discrimination‑free environment and recruit, select, onboard, and employ individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy and related conditions, including lactation. Lexington Health seeks to promote employees from within when possible, consistent with employee desire and hospital needs.
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