Physical Therapist - Inpatient Acute Care

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. As a Physical Therapist, you will utilize various treatments to help patients increase strength, range of motion, endurance, and coordination. This role involves close physical interaction, offering the unique opportunity to develop strong patient relationships. You will work with patients in both neuro and orthopedics as part of the same-day joint replacement team.

Responsibilities

• 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 appropriate to identified problems, involving 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or certificate from a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current State licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross for Healthcare.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical area.
• Experience with Neuro, Ortho, and total joint patient populations.

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 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.

Schedule

This is a part-time role. The caregiver will work between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, covering 3 days per week (preferred Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays). There will be an opportunity to pick up additional shifts.

Pay

The pay range for new hires is $33.46 to $51.03 per hour. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).