Physical Therapist

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist

                        

Location

Stow

                    

Facility

Stow Health and Wellness

                     

Department

Rehab OP-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK0579

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Stow Health and Wellness Center and become part of one of the top hospitals in Ohio. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.    

Physical therapists test muscle strength, the amount of flexibility in joints, and the ability to walk or move. 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. Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager Physical Therapy, the Physical Therapist evaluates and treats physical therapy patients, provides communication to referral sources, provides daily charting and marketing services. 

A caregiver in this position works evening/day shifts between 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. with weekend requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Evaluate and treat physical therapy patients and communicate to referral sources about patient's initial condition, progress and discharge disposition. 

• Complete patient related and non-patient related documentation in a timely manner. 

• Delegate and supervise the patient care of PTAs, support staff and students. 

• Achieve personal and professional development through participation in continuing education, in-services, orientation programs and student programs. 

• Market services to patients, referral sources and the public. 

• Organize work assignments and time, without compromising quality patient care, to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. 

• Follow system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge and safety. 

• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy 

• Physical Therapy current license to practice in Ohio 

• Maintain competencies specific to patient population served 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Previous experience treating orthopedically involved patients

• One year of PT experience

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Physical Requirements:

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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