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
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Review medical history, physician orders, and diagnostic reports
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Evaluate pain levels and functional limitations
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Determine rehabilitation needs and discharge readiness
- Assist patients with:
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Bed mobility
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Sit-to-stand transfers
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Chair and toilet transfers
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Ambulation/walking training
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Train patients to safely use walkers, crutches, or canes
- Develop individualized exercise programs
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Improve strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance
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Provide post-operative rehabilitation (joint replacements, fractures, cardiac surgeries, etc.)
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Help patients regain functional independence
- Encourage movement as early as medically appropriate
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Prevent complications from prolonged bed rest such as:
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Muscle weakness
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Blood clots
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Pressure injuries
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Pneumonia
- Treat patients with:
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Stroke
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Spinal cord injuries
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Brain injuries
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Neurological disorders
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Improve coordination, motor control, and balance
- ️ 6. Fall Prevention & Safety Training
- Assess fall risks
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Educate patients and families on safe mobility techniques
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Recommend safety precautions and assistive devices
- Use therapeutic techniques and modalities to reduce pain
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Assist patients in improving movement without increasing discomfort
- Work closely with:
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Physicians
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Nurses
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Occupational Therapists
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Speech Therapists
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Case managers
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Participate in discharge planning meetings
- Assess patient readiness for discharge
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Recommend:
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Home health therapy
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Outpatient therapy
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Rehabilitation facilities
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Durable medical equipment (DME)
