Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopaedics & Pelvic Health

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work.

The Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopaedics & Pelvic Health position requires physical interaction with patients, building stronger patient relationships than most other health sciences specialists. Sensitivity is important, as often physical therapy patients are dealing with pain.

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, graduate of a Physical Therapy program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Preferred qualifications: Experience in a clinical area, two or more years of experience in orthopaedics and pelvic health.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk and climb stairs without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load.
• 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

• Strong communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan.
• 401(k) / 403(b) Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Caregiver discounts.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Hardship Fund.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.

Pay

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