Physical Therapist Full Time

Join the Union Post Acute Team as a Full-time Physical Therapist!

Union Post Acute is a long-term care and rehabilitation community with an excellent reputation in Union, South Carolina, just a short distance from Spartanburg!

We provide a warm, home-like environment where our residents feel cared for, respected, and valued. If you're looking for a supportive, friendly, and rewarding workplace, come experience the small-town difference at Union Post Acute!

Your Next Career Opportunity Is Here!

Are you passionate about helping others get back on their feet, regain their independence, and enjoy a better quality of life? We’re looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate Part-time Physical Therapist to join our amazing team

Whether you're an experienced Physical Therapist or a NEW GRADUATE ready to kick-start your career, this is your opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact every single day!

Why You'll Love Working with Us!

Competitive Pay: $40–$56 PER HOUR!

Benefits Package

• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
• A Supportive Team That Appreciates What You Do
• A Rewarding Career Helping Residents Reach Their Goals!

What We're Looking For

• We're searching for someone who brings compassion, positivity, and a passion for helping others!
• Degree in Physical Therapy
• Active South Carolina Physical Therapist License
• A heart for helping residents improve mobility, strength, and independence
• A positive attitude and a commitment to exceptional resident care

New Graduates Are Welcome to Apply!

Your Next Chapter Starts Here!

Imagine a workplace where your skills make a difference, your accomplishments matter, and you can see the impact of your work every day.

Ready to turn your passion into purpose?

APPLY TODAY and join a team that's making a difference—one resident, one milestone, and one success story at a time!

General Purpose

The Staff Physical Therapist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members, and maintains documentation of services in the medical records. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.

Essential Duties

Evaluate residents to determine physical therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.

Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.

Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.

Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in direct resident care and resident related activities, following state practice act.

Communicate regularly with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.

• Participates in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
• Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.

Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.

Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.

Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.

Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in mobility; i. e., splints, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.

• Must maintain confidentiality of residents' information as well as company information.
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.

Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.

Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

Supervisory Requirements

Supervises PT assistants (PTA), aides, and students.

Qualification

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy. Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs for Net Health and Point Click Care.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state. Employee must meet continuing education requirements per state practices. Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board. Determine additional certification as appropriate per facility. CPR certification, if required by licensure.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally, as well as occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to provide resident care and operate equipment.

The position requires the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, with exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds to safely move residents or equipment.

Effective communication, including talking and hearing, is required to interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team. The ability to perceive and respond to environmental cues, including tactile, auditory, and visual information, is essential for safe and effective resident care.

Other essential functions include assisting, supporting, and transporting residents in accordance with safe resident handling practices.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.