Outpatient Physical Therapist - Orthopaedic

Outpatient Physical Therapist - Orthopaedic

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.

Cleveland Clinic Rehab and Sports Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist to support patient volume at our Marymount Sports Health Center. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative team and provide high-quality care in a fast-paced outpatient environment. This role supports multiple sites (Brunswick, Strongsville to Twinsburg area).

A PRN caregiver in this position works Mon-Fri, from 7:30am7:00pm. Schedule may vary based on coverage needs.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and conduct prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions.
• Establish, revise and evaluate plans of care while involving the patient and/or their family.
• Perform therapy interventions.
• Supervise activities of Physical Therapy Assistants, students and other caregivers.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree or certificate
• 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 in a clinical area
• Dry needling background

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.

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