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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Outpatient - PRN

                        

Location

Sheffield Lake

                    

Facility

Sheffield Family Health Center

                     

Department

Physical Therapy-Neurological Institute

                      

Job Code

D27010

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Physical Therapist
PRN
West Region

The Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy Department has a PRN opportunity based on the West side of town.

Seeking an Experienced Sports/Orthopedic Physical Therapist who has flexibility in their schedule to assist with volume demands and PTO coverage at our West side locations.

Elevate your Physical Therapy career by joining a dynamic team of therapists who strive to deliver quality, value based, compassionate care.

Operating Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Flexibility in schedules to assist in evening coverage until 7:00 PM is required.
Prefer 2 years' experience as an Outpatient Physical Therapist in Orthopaedics and/or Sports Medicine specialty.

Prefer New graduates who have completed a Clinical Outpatient rotation with Cleveland Clinic Rehab and Sports Therapy

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

                         

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
• Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or certificate required.

Certifications:

•Current State Licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
•Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
•For Homecare only: Valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
•For Homecare only: Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

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Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Experience in the clinical area preferred.

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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