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Job TitlePhysical Therapist - Inpatient - Acute

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityLutheran Hospital

                     

DepartmentPhysical Therapy-Lutheran Hospital

                      

Job CodeD27008

                     

ShiftDay/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule8:00am-6:00pm

                       

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.    

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. 

                       

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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