Physical Therapist-Physical Therapy O/P: Cancer/Lymphedema

About the Organization

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity, and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help, and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments, and more than 20 health centers.

About the Role

Evaluates and treats patients by physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation procedures (with or without assistive devices) for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating disabilities. Patients may include neonates through the geriatric population. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or post-graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Holds a Physical Therapist licensure in the State of Ohio
• Possesses current BLS certification, or obtains within 90 days of hire
• Ability to travel to satellite locations

Preferred: Membership in the APTA

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling during ambulation and/or gait training
• Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm or leg during exercise program
• Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient’s pulse
• Visual acuity to observe patient’s gross movement, gait, etc., in order to analyze biomechanical problems
• Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families who may not be able to read
• Ability to hear or understand patient’s description of symptoms and response to treatment

Frequently Performed Tasks (25-75% of the time)

• Standing
• Sitting with and without back support
• Walking
• Reaching (overhead, forward, lateral, and low)
• Crouching
• Balancing
• Lifting 5-25 pounds
• Carrying 5-10 pounds
• Pushing up to 75 pounds

Occasionally Performed Tasks (5-25% of the time)

• Stooping
• Climbing
• Lifting or moving 24-50 pounds
• Carrying 10-25 pounds
• Operating power tools and machinery

Schedule

Days, with 1 evening per week. Biweekly hours: 80.00