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Job TitlePhysical Therapist

                        

LocationParkland

                    

FacilityFlorida Parkland

                     

DepartmentPhysical Therapy-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code000439

                     

ShiftDay/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule7:30am-4:00pm/10:00am-6:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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.    

 

As a Physical Therapist, you will utilize various exercises to help patients increase strength, range of motion, endurance and coordination. Because this position requires close interaction, you have the opportunity to build strong relationships with both patients and their families. Often, your patients are dealing with pain, so sensitivity is important. Ultimately, your unconditional support and reassurance can drive them to work hard and regain their health.    

 

A caregiver in this role works Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 7:30am- 4:00pm and one shift every week (Tuesday or Thursday) from 10am- 6:15pm 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

Interpret plans and supervise patient treatments, ensuring the care, safety and well-being of the patient. 

Review and evaluate patient response or lack thereof to treatment and make recommendations to the physician relative to the need to continue or discontinue physical therapy treatment. 

Provide appropriate documentation for each patient visit. 

Maintain all equipment and apparatus.  

Maintain the order and cleanliness of the department. 

Provide appropriate billing for each patient visit. 

Assist in on-the-job training of all ancillary personnel. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

Bachelor's Degree or certificate 

Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association or a related international degree 

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT) 

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

Internship experience 

 

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Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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