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Job Title

• Outpatient Physical Therapist
• Fairview Wellness Center

Location

Rocky River

Facility

Fairview Wellness Center:

Department

Wellness Center-Fairview Hospital:

Job Code

D27008

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/10:30am-7:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an Outpatient Physical Therapist, you will utilize various exercises to help patients increase strength, range of motion, endurance and coordination. Because this position requires close interaction, you have the opportunity to build strong relationships with both patients and their families. Often, your patients are dealing with pain, so sensitivity is important. Ultimately, your unconditional support and reassurance can drive them to work hard and regain their health.

This position offers opportunities for professional growth through Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy’s extensive continuing education courses and special interest groups that promote networking and collaboration among rehabilitation professionals.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8: 00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The home location for this position will be the Fairview Wellness Center. The caregiver may also be assigned to cover leaves of absence at other outpatient clinics within Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy’s Western Region.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments.

• Establish, revise and evaluate plans of care.

• Perform physical therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills appropriate for the patient’s age and condition.

• Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support caregivers.

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

• Experienced and versatile outpatient orthopedic physical therapist

• Experience in post-operative rehab, geriatric rehab, and spine rehabilitation

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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