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Job Title

• Physical Therapist
• Neuro Institute

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus:

Department

Physical Therapy-Main Campus Hospital:

Job Code

T29013

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This center is known for being a leader in treating and researching the most complex neurological disorders and advancing innovations in neurology. Now, the Neurological Institute is expanding with a new state-of-the-art facility which will include additional operating rooms and ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG and sleep and brain study services. Come take an active role in the next wave of transformative care, here at Cleveland Clinic.
As a Physical Therapist in our Acute Care setting, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-impact, patient-centered care across a wide range of inpatient units, including Cardiology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Critical Care, Med-Surgical, Neuro, and general acute care. You’ll work with a diverse patient population—from young adults to geriatric patients—supporting both surgical and non-surgical cases with varying levels of acuity. This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role where you’ll partner closely with PTs, OTs, PT/OT Assistants, physicians, and care coordinators to ensure seamless, timely, and compassionate care during critical moments in a patient’s recovery.

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist with acute care or acute rehab experience who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient environment and is looking to grow both clinically and professionally. You’ll gain exposure to complex cases, advanced care pathways, and multiple specialties while building expertise in acute-level rehabilitation. Join a team that values teamwork, learning, and excellence—where your skills directly impact patient outcomes and your career has room to evolve and advance.

A caregiver in this position works FT/40hrs/days: 7:30am—4:00pm or 8:00am—4:30pm/holidays and weekend required.

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 the 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.

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