Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Acute

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Acute

                        

Location

Euclid

                    

Facility

Euclid Hospital

                     

Department

Physical Therapy-Euclid Hospital

                      

Job Code

T29013

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/7:30am-4:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at Euclid Hospital 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.

As a Physical Therapist, you will foster a supportive and restorative environment that elevates the patient care experience at Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you will help patients improve mobility, manage pain, regain function, and prevent disability resulting from injury, illness, or medical conditions. We seek a compassionate caregiver who demonstrates empathy, sensitivity, and genuine concern for each individual’s well-being. Through your dedication and encouragement, you will empower patients with the confidence and motivation they need to progress on their path to recovery.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Including some weekend requirements based on business needs.

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   
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)   
• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross

  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Experience working in an acute healthcare setting
• Open to new grads!
• Experience with EPIC a plus.

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 patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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