Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

About the role

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments.
• Establish, revise and evaluate plans of care.
• Perform physical therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills appropriate for the patient’s age and condition.
• Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support caregivers.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or certificate, current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT), graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience working in a clinical area.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Empathy, sensitivity, and genuine concern for each individual’s well-being.
• Dedication and encouragement to empower patients with the confidence and motivation they need to progress on their path to recovery.

Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs) to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families.
• Employee Hardship Fund providing aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care and up to four weeks for parental care.

Pay

• Minimum hourly: $33.46
• Maximum hourly: $51.03