PRN Physical Therapist - Outpatient

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.

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 through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience in a clinical area, New grad.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Highly skilled and adaptable professional dedicated to restoring function, improving mobility and enhancing patient outcomes.
• Strong critical thinking skills in evaluating and developing treatment plans while effectively collaborating with physicians, co-workers and support staff.
• Adapting techniques to provide individualized care.
• Sensitivity to patients dealing with pain.
• Drive and support to help patients work hard and regain their health.

Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs) to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Employee Assistance Program for free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families.
• Employee Hardship Fund to aid caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave for up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care and up to four weeks for parental care.

Pay

Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $50.00
Maximum hourly: $50.00