Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Orthopedics

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH, United States
Full-time

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

A caregiver in this position works Monday - Friday 7 : 30am-4pm / 10 : 30am-7pm (includes 2 late days per week) plus a Saturday rotation 7 : 30am-11 : 30am typically once per month.

A caregiver who excels in this role, will :

Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient / family according to their capabilities and desires.

Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

Supervise activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include :

Bachelor's Degree or certificate required.

Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Current State licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include :

Experience in general orthopedics preferred.

Open to New grads!

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Physical Requirements :

Ability to walk and climb stairs without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling.

Ability to meet physical demands characterized at the heavy level defined by 1993 Leonard Matheson and Ministry of Labor.

Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm and leg during therapeutic treatment program.

Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient pulse.

Visual acuity to observe patient's gross and fine motor movements in order to analyze these movements and to read all patient monitors.

Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families.

Ability to hear at a conversational level to understand patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.

Personal Protective Equipment :

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Salaries which may be shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic.

Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer : Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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