Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Ortho - PRN

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Ortho - PRN

Location

Fairview Park

Facility

Fairview Recreation Center

Department

PT River Oaks-Fairview Hospital

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-4:30am/10:30am-7:00pm

Job Summary

The Fairview Gemini Recreation Center is a 93,000-square-foot community and recreation complex operated in partnership with Cleveland Clinic. The center delivers a full spectrum of outpatient rehabilitation services, encompassing orthopedic, aquatic and neuromuscular physical therapy, total joint replacement and sports rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and athletic training programs. Here, you can join our family of caregivers dedicated to facilitating an exceptional patient experience while building a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Physical Therapist, you will create a healing atmosphere that enhances the Cleveland Clinic treatment experience by assisting in providing highly specialized treatment for bones, joints, muscles, and tendons, specifically designed for the unique needs and health backgrounds of your patients. In this position, you will work in a high-performing outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic dedicated to superior patient experiences, exceptional patient care and an engaging staff environment that fosters educational development and continual growth of clinical skills. You will primarily be based at the Fairview Gemini Rec Center, with the potential to work at other west side outpatient locations to assist in covering leaves and staff PTO.

This position offers opportunities for professional growth, including internal continuing education through Cleveland Clinic Rehab and Sports Therapy.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working various day shifts between 7:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Establish, revise and evaluate plans of care to problems identified and involve the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.
• 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree or certificate
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Clinical area experience
• Experience in outpatient orthopedic and sports setting
• Available on short notice to assist in covering unscheduled PTO

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.