Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopaedic

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopaedic

                        

Location

Sheffield Lake

                    

Facility

Sheffield Family Health Center

                     

Department

Physical Therapy-Neurological Institute

                      

Job Code

D27008

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

The Cleveland Clinic Rehab and Sports Therapy Department has an opportunity for an Orthopaedic Physical Therapist to join our team assisting with volume and PTO coverage of multiple sites in our Western Region based out of the Sheffield Family Health Center 

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am - 7:00pm, Monday through Thursday, and 7:30am - 4pm on Fridays (Sheffield). If you are covering another location, it’s based on their hours and needs and schedules that can change based on location. 
 

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  

• 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 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.