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Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Orthopaedics…
- Cleveland Clinic (Twinsburg, OH)
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Join Cleveland Clinic's Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic.
Our Sports Medicine program is designed to give the highest possible quality of care to all sports enthusiasts, both amateur and professional. This means high school athletes and weekend warriors are cared for by the same specialists who treat the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Guardians; including orthopaedic surgeons, sports and exercise medicine physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, athletic trainers, registered dietitians, radiologists and exercise physiologists.
This is a part-time position. A caregiver in this role will work 32 hours per week and can work up to 40 hours per week. This position will also float between the Twinsburg location and facilities in the South Region.
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 licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
+ Experience in Orthopedic/Sports specialty
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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.
Pay Range
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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