Role: Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Cheraw, SC-29520
Position: Full Time + Benefits
Must Have:
+ Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
+ Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in South Carolina.
+ Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities:
📋 1. Patient Evaluation & Assessment
- Assess patient mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and endurance
- Review medical history, physician orders, and diagnostic reports
- Evaluate pain levels and functional limitations
- Determine rehabilitation needs and discharge readiness
🚶 2. Mobility & Transfer Training
- Assist patients with:
- Bed mobility
- Sit-to-stand transfers
- Chair and toilet transfers
- Ambulation/walking training
- Train patients to safely use walkers, crutches, or canes
💪 3. Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation
- Develop individualized exercise programs
- Improve strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance
- Provide post-operative rehabilitation (joint replacements, fractures, cardiac surgeries, etc.)
- Help patients regain functional independence
🏃 4. Early Mobilization
- Encourage movement as early as medically appropriate
- Prevent complications from prolonged bed rest such as:
- Muscle weakness
- Blood clots
- Pressure injuries
- Pneumonia
🧠 5. Neurological & Specialized Rehabilitation
- Treat patients with:
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injuries
- Brain injuries
- Neurological disorders
- Improve coordination, motor control, and balance
⚠️ 6. Fall Prevention & Safety Training
- Assess fall risks
- Educate patients and families on safe mobility techniques
- Recommend safety precautions and assistive devices
🩺 7. Pain Management
- Use therapeutic techniques and modalities to reduce pain
- Assist patients in improving movement without increasing discomfort
🤝 8. Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech Therapists
- Case managers
- Participate in discharge planning meetings
🏠 9. Discharge Planning
- Assess patient readiness for discharge
- Recommend:
- Home health therapy
- Outpatient therapy
- Rehabilitation facilities
- Durable medical equipment (DME)