Physical Therapist - Inpatient

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Inpatient

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Physical Therapy Hosp-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

T29013

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

A caregiver in this position works 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, plus weekend and Holiday rotation.

 

A caregiver who excels in this role, will: 

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. 

• Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition. 

• Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves 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 caregiver include: 

• 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). 

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

• Experience in inpatient preferred. 

• Open to New Grads!

 

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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 p