PRN Physical Therapist
Cleveland Clinic · Akron, OH · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$50/hrPart-time
About the role
A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM, including two weekend days per month and as-needed weekdays.
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
- 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), Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Preferred qualifications: Experience in a clinical area, Acute care Physical Therapy experience.
Benefits
- Pay Range: Minimum hourly: $50.00, Maximum hourly: $50.00.
- Benefits Offerings: Health Plan Options, Dental Care, Vision Care, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage, Retirement Programs.
Skills
- Close physical interaction with patients.
- Sensitivity to patients dealing with pain.
- Drive and support to help patients regain 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.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
- Minimum hourly: $50.00, Maximum hourly: $50.00.
Team
- Behavioral Health Therapist
- Certified Athletic Trainer
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- EMS/Paramedic
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Ophthalmic Assistant
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Polysomnographic Technologist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Rehab & Sports Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Athletic Trainers
- Respiratory Therapist
- Social Worker
- Ultrasound Technologist
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