Physical Therapist – Outpatient – Ortho – Float

When you join the Cleveland Clinic’s Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center team, you become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers a wide array of services to provide patients with unparalleled care and support. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless appreciation and build a rewarding career. 

As a Physical Therapist in the Float Pool, you will create a healing atmosphere that enhances the Cleveland Clinic treatment experience across several clinics, including Medina, Brunswick, Middleburg Heights, Broadview Heights, the Sports Health Center and Independence. You will assist in providing highly specialized treatment for bones, joints, muscles and tendons specifically designed for the unique needs and health backgrounds of your patients. In many cases, they are dealing with pain and distress, so remaining sensitive and compassionate is important in helping them regain their health. Ultimately, your efforts can provide the initial drive and support they need to continue forward in their healing journey. 

A caregiver in this position works rotating days/evenings from 7:30AM – 4:00PM or 10:30AM – 7:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role, will:  

• 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.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:  

• 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) 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:  

Experience in clinical area

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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.