Physical Therapist - Outpatient

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Outpatient

                        

Location

Lorain

                    

Facility

Lorain Family Health Surgery Center

                     

Department

Physical Therapy-Neurological Institute

                      

Job Code

T29013

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lorain Family Health & Surgery Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers primary care, advanced outpatient surgery and a wide array of specialties providing patients with the world-class care Cleveland Clinic is known for. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career.

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. Since this position requires physical interaction with patients, Physical Therapists are highly connected with patients and build stronger patient relationships than most other health sciences specialists. Often, physical therapy patients are dealing with pain, so sensitivity is important. Equally important is giving patients the drive and support they need to work hard and regain their health.   

  

This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm. 2 evenings per week will be until 7:00pm.

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 of Ohio licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)  

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 

  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:  

• Experience in the clinical area 
• 3 years' experience as an Outpatient Physical Therapist in
  Orthopedics and/or Sports Medicine specialty
• PTA Board Certified Sports/Orthopedic Specialist

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