Physical Therapist - Outpatient

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Middleburg Heights Facility, 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient condition.
• Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involve 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

• Minimum qualifications: 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 American Red Cross
• Preferred qualifications: Experience in a clinical area

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

• Strong collaboration within the care team
• Effective time management
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Empathy and a service-oriented mindset

Benefits

This role includes one scheduled shift per week ending at 6:00pm and one scheduled shift per week ending at 7:00pm, typically on Wednesdays and Thursdays, though days may vary. Caregivers may have the opportunity to float to regional locations as needed. This position includes a rotating Saturday requirement of approximately three shifts per year.

Pay

Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50