Occupational Therapist - PRN

Job Description

Overview :

East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today!

Facility : East Cooper Medical Center

Location : Mount Pleasant, SC

Department : Rehab

Position Type : PRN

Work Schedule : Weekends

Position Summary

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.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education / Other Qualifications
• 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