Occupational Therapist Team Lead

Job Description
Summary

The Lead Therapist III in the Physical or Occupational Therapy Department reports to the Rehab Manager. Under general supervision, the Lead Therapist III develops, supervises and provides optimal patient care services as referred by physician for Physical or Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach. This role provides daily operational supervision to assigned staff; Physical or Occupational Therapists, Volunteers, Therapy Technicians, and Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistants. This position functions as a mentor and expert in specific clinical area and possesses advanced clinical skills. Provides clinical education experiences for physical therapy students as assigned. The Lead Therapist III may work in both outpatient and inpatient services, all units throughout the hospital based on assigned caseload.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000705 CHS - Therapy Main - OT/PT/SLP (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

. The Lead Therapist III in the Physical or Occupational Therapy Department reports to the Rehab Manager. Under general supervision, the Lead Therapist III develops, supervises and provides optimal patient care services as referred by physician for Physical or Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach. This role provides daily operational supervision to assigned staff; Physical or Occupational Therapists, Volunteers, Therapy Technicians, and Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistants. This position functions as a mentor and expert in specific clinical area and possesses advanced clinical skills. Provides clinical education experiences for physical therapy students as assigned. The Lead Therapist III may work in both outpatient and inpatient services, all units throughout the hospital based on assigned caseload.

Additional
Job Description

Education: A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accrediated program. Current MUSC Level III therapist, or previous leadership experience in acute care setting required; experience in a Level 1 Trauma center preferred. Work and/or educational experience centered on promoting group/team working relations is preferred. Knowledge of the department’s patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability to these populations. Demonstrated ability to role model and establish effective collegial working relationships and communications with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Strong time management, project management, technical, critical thinking, and clinical skills are required. Knowledge of regulatory requirements preferred. Current South Carolina licensure and NBCOT certification required. 4 years of applicable experience or more. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture

• Standing: Continuous

• Sitting: Continuous

• Walking: Continuous

• Climbing stairs: Infrequent

• Working indoors: Continuous

• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent

• Working from elevated areas: Frequent

• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent

• Kneeling: Infrequent

• Bending at the waist: Continuous

• Twisting at the waist: Frequent

• Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

• Pinching operations: Frequent

• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous

• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous

• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

• Reaching overhead: Frequent

• Reaching in all directions: Continuous

• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous

• Full use of both legs: Continuous

• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

• Lifting & Force Requirements

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent

• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent

• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent

• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Examples:

• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force

• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force

• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

• Vision & Sensory

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous

• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous

• Color discrimination: Continuous

• Depth perception: Continuous

• Peripheral vision: Continuous

• Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous

• Tactile sensory function: Continuous

• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

• Selected Positions:

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous

• Respirator use qualification: Continuous

• Work Environment & Conditions

• Effective stress management: Continuous

• Rotating shifts: Frequent

• Overtime as required: Frequent

• Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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