Physical Therapist - Outpatient

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Outpatient

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Krupa Center Weston

                     

Department

Physical Therapy-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000796

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:30pm/10:30am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team at the Krupa Center in Weston, where you will work alongside highly skilled and compassionate caregivers and board-certified family practice physicians to provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation, offering quality preventive care, management of chronic conditions and comprehensive services for the entire family. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive strong support and recognition, collaborate with dedicated professionals and build a rewarding career with one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations.  

As a 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 is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working a day/evening rotation between 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. with weekend requirements.

The role requires flexibility in hours and locations, providing coverage for Weston outpatient PT clinics at Krupa and the YMCA, with potential coverage at Parkland.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.  

• Interpret plans and supervise patient treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and wellbeing of the patient. 

• Review and evaluate the patient's response or lack thereof to treatment. 

• Make recommendations to the physician relative to the need to continue or discontinue physical therapy treatment. 

• Provide appropriate documentation of each patient’s visit in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. 

• Be responsible for the maintenance and care of all equipment and apparatus. 

• Be responsible for the economical use of supplies, linens and utilities. 

• Provide appropriate billing for each patient visit in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.  

• Assist in on-the-job training of all ancillary 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 or a related international degree 

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)  

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

• Internship experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• Experience in an acute-care setting 

• Outpatient experience

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

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