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Job Title

• Physical Therapist
• Outpatient Orthopaedic

Location

Independence

Facility

Independence Family Health Center:

Department

Orthopaedics-Integrated Surgical Institute:

Job Code

T29013

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Independence Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers primary care, express care and a wide array of specialty services. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

An Orthopaedic Physical Therapist specializes in evaluating, treating, and preventing injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Their primary goal is to restore movement, reduce pain, improve function, and help patients safely and efficiently return to daily activities, work, or sports.

A caregiver in this position works Monday—Thursday 7:00am—7:00pm| Fridays 7:00am—4:00pm| Rotating Saturday coverage (3 per year) 8:00am—12:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient condition.

• Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involve 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 future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree or certificate

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Experience in a clinical area

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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