Physical Therapist Hourly, Pool - Midlands Orthopaedics Surgery Center

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SCA Health is currently seeking a per diem Physical Therapist (hourly) to join our Midlands Orthopaedics Surgery Center Team.

This is a unique job setting as the physical therapists are employed by the center and work in the recovery room with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and radiology technicians. The patients seen all undergo outpatient total joints and sacroiliac joint fusions. Patients and their caregivers receive a session of physical therapy and get to go home that day.

Patients come from all over the country for a hip resurfacing procedure which is a conservative total hip replacement that allows for return to high level activities including contact sports.

Hours are variable and flexible based on the surgical caseload for the week. The center is open Monday-Friday. Physical Therapists receive a shift differential of $4 more per hour after 4 pm.

The PRN physical therapist provides therapeutic, effective patient/family centered care according to licensed physician orders in compliance with the philosophy of the surgery center, standards of practice and regulations of governing agencies.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review surgery schedule and establish list of therapy patients. Prepare patient instruction handouts.
• Introduce self to patient and caregiver(s) and explain therapy provider role in their post-operative care.
• Perform assessment of patient for readiness for x-rays if ordered and therapy session(s).
• Communicate with radiology technician regarding x-rays if ordered.
• Provide instruction to patient and caregiver(s) physician specific rehabilitation protocol for Hip Resurfacing, Total Hip Arthroplasty Direct Anterior, Total Hip Arthroplasty Posterior, Uni and Total Knee Arthroplasty and Sacroiliac Joint Fusion.
• Instruct use of hip kit as needed.
• Instruct and ensure proper fit of crutches and/or walker.
• Instruct and ensure proper and safe use of assistive device(s) for transfers and ambulation with proper weight bearing status on level surface and up and down steps to simulate patient’s home environment.
• Use gait belt for safety when ambulating patients.
• Issue DME (durable medical equipment) as needed. Complete DME paperwork.
• Answer patient and caregiver(s) questions regarding post-operative rehabilitation.

• Complete therapy documentation.
• Demonstrate proper Infection Control practices.
• Provide emergency care according to physician and administrative policy as needed.
• Communicate relevant patient information to PACU nurse, radiology technician, surgeon, or other medical staff as needed.
• Provide for patient safety by assuring a safe environment and compliance with the Life Safety Code.

Employment Variables:

• Coordinate work schedule with lead physical therapist.
• Work schedule subject to change according to administrative decision to accommodate patient surgery schedule.
• Staff is expected to leave when work is completed.

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• At least three years of clinical experience required including at least one year of post-graduation acute care hospital-based treatment of total joint patients.
• Current South Carolina State Licensure to practice.
• Current BLS certification.