Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Ortho/Neuro - PRN - Float

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Green Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility. As a Physical Therapist, you will utilize various treatments to help patients increase strength, range of motion, endurance and coordination. Because this position requires close physical interaction, you have the unique opportunity to develop strong patient relationships.

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 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.

Requirements

• 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)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in a clinical area
• Open to New grads!

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.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $50.00
Maximum hourly: $50.00