Senior Physical Therapist – Outpatient – Ortho

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Plans, administers, and oversees physical therapy programs designed to relieve pain, restore or enhance function, and prevent disability following injury or disease.
• Primarily treats an orthopedic patient population, providing individualized care focused on helping patients improve mobility, strength, function, and overall quality of life.
• Supervises PTA's, ATC's, Rehab Aides, Secretarial support, Students, Volunteers and designates duties to the Team in accordance with State of Ohio guidelines.
• Maintains standards of care as set by the American Physical Therapy Association regarding procedures and professional ethics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Graduate of an approved school of physical therapy.
• Current State license as Physical Therapist (PT).
• Current certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS).
• Outpatient orthopedic experience.
• Prior experience with EPIC.
• Prior experience managing Physical Therapy students.

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

Pay Range Minimum Annual Salary: $76,540.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $116,747.50

Schedule

A caregiver in this position will work 8:00am to 5:00pm or 10:00am to 6:30pm with 2 late days per week. A Saturday morning rotation is also required 2-3 times per year from 8:00am to 12:00pm.