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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.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our inpatient acute care team. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based treatments to help patients improve strength, range of motion, endurance, coordination, and overall functional mobility. Because patients are often experiencing pain, this position requires sensitivity, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trusting patient relationships through close physical interaction.

This opportunity offers ongoing professional growth through continuing education, mentorship, and shadowing. The position is open to new graduates who have completed an Acute Care clinical rotation at a Cleveland Clinic site, with ideal candidates having 1-2 years of inpatient experience. Experience with orthopedic, general medical, behavioral health, and general acute care populations is preferred. You will train in Outpatient Therapy area and work weekday hours as part of their routine schedule in Rehab and Sports therapy outpatient department at Lutheran.

A caregiver in this position works Part-Time, 9:00AM-5:30PM on weekends. Locations include Lutheran, Fairview, and Avon, with Lutheran serving as the primary location and potential support provided to Fairview and Avon. This is a weekend role requiring work every weekend. The candidate should be willing to stay later as needed to assist with patient care.

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 a clinical area

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

Minimum hourly: $33.46

Maximum hourly: $51.03

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities