Physical Therapist - West Region, Float
Cleveland Clinic
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Full Time -Benefit Eligible
West Region, FloatThe Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy Department has a Full Time opportunity based on the West side of town.
Seeking an Experienced Sports/Orthopedic Physical Therapist who has flexibility in their schedule to assist with volume demands and PTO coverage at our West side locations.Elevate your Physical Therapy career by joining a dynamic team of therapists who strive to deliver quality, value based, compassionate care.Operating Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pmFlexibility in schedules to assist in evening coverage until 7:00 PM is required.
Prefer 2 years' experience as an Outpatient Physical Therapist in Orthopaedics and/or Sports Medicine specialty.
Prefer New graduates who have completed a Clinical Outpatient rotation with Cleveland Clinic Rehab and Sports TherapyEvaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.Job DetailsResponsibilities:
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
- Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.
- Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
- Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 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).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
- Experience in the clinical area preferred.
- 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.
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.