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Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus:

Department

Physical Therapy-Neurological Institute:

Job Code

T29013

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Physical Therapist in an acute care setting, you will help patients improve strength, mobility, endurance, and coordination through individualized treatment plans. This role involves close, hands-on interaction with patients and their families, allowing you to build strong, supportive relationships. Because many patients are experiencing pain or recovering from serious medical conditions, compassion, sensitivity, and encouragement are essential to motivate them throughout their recovery journey.

This position is based in a fast-paced acute care hospital environment, including work with medically complex patients and those in the ICU. Candidates must be comfortable in an inpatient setting and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient progress and safe discharge planning.

Acute care experience is strongly preferred, with additional consideration given to those with acute rehab or broader inpatient experience.

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am—4:00pm or 8:00am—4:330pm| weekends| no holidays| this is an acute care environment.

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

• Acute care/rehab experience

• ICU experience

• Inpatient experience

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.