Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Acute

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Acute

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

                     

Department

Physical Therapy-Lutheran Hospital

                      

Job Code

D27008

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

8:00am-6:00pm

                       

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.    

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our inpatient acute care team. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based treatments to help patients improve strength, range of motion, endurance, coordination, and overall functional mobility. Because patients are often experiencing pain, this position requires sensitivity, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trusting patient relationships through close physical interaction. 

This opportunity offers ongoing professional growth through continuing education, mentorship, and shadowing. The position is open to new graduates who have completed an Acute Care clinical rotation at a Cleveland Clinic site, with ideal candidates having 1–2 years of inpatient experience. Experience with orthopedic, general medical, behavioral health, and general acute care populations is preferred. You will train in Outpatient Therapy area and work weekday hours as part of their routine schedule in Rehab and Sports therapy outpatient department at Lutheran.

A caregiver in this position works Part-Time, 9:00AM–5:30PM on weekends. Locations include Lutheran, Fairview, and Avon, with Lutheran serving as the primary location and potential support provided to Fairview and Avon. This is a weekend role requiring work every weekend. The candidate should be willing to stay later as needed to assist with patient care. 

 

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 throu