Physical Therapist Outpatient - Neuro Float

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist Outpatient - Neuro Float

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Physical Therapy-Neurological Institute

                      

Job Code

T29013

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Physical Therapists test muscle strength, the amount of flexibility in joints, and the ability to walk or move. This role allows you to collaborate with fellow caregivers to treat patients in our Neurological Institute. Treatments include exercises to increase strength, range of motion, endurance, and coordination, the use of heat, cold, electricity, or even aquatics to relieve pain, and teaching exercises and body mechanics to avoid injury or regain function.

This is a rewarding opportunity allows you to apply your comprehensive skills and expertise to deliver outstanding care, helping patients enhance their quality of life. Cleveland Clinic system provides caregivers many professional development resources, including furthering education and tuition reimbursement enabling growth and advancement within your career journey.

A caregiver in this position works Monday - Friday days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hours may vary based on location scheduled.

This position will be a set schedule but will require floating to the needed site covering east to west locations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.  

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments.  

• Establish, revise and evaluate plans of care.  

• Perform physical therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills appropriate for the patient’s age and condition. 

• Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support caregivers.   

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  
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)   
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Experience working with a neuro patient population.
• Open to New Grads with relevant neuro clinical rotation.

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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.