Clinical Rehab Specialist - Outpatient - Ortho

Cleveland Clinic • Willoughby Hills, OH

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About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. As a Clinical Rehab Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping patients restore function, improve mobility and achieve their highest level of independence. In this dynamic role, you'll evaluate patients, develop individualized plans of care, and provide evidence-based treatment for a diverse caseload, including general orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, and neurological conditions. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care, while also taking on clinical management responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum of 75 contact hours of continuing education in Orthopedic and/or Sports Medicine topics.
• Licensed in current state as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 4 years experience as a Physical Therapist, with 3 years in Orthopedic and/or Sports Medicine specialty.
• Minimum of 12 weeks as a full-time clinical instructor for a physical therapist/assistant student.
• One outside presentation within the last 2 years (study groups, professional organizations, college, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Orthopedic certifications (OCS, SCS, etc.).
• 7-10 years or more experience in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Perform a complete evaluation, develop a plan of care for patients and implement treatments in accordance with quality standards of the department.
• Orient new staff to procedures in area.
• Provide one or more in-services per year to educate staff on new techniques and development in specialty area.
• Attend continuing education programs outside of the department to maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of Physical Therapy skills and professionalism.
• Direct and supervise patient care.
• Participate as a clinical instructor for student Physical Therapists and/or Assistants as well as supply supervision to these students.
• Prepare written evaluations of student performances.
• Participate as a clinical instructor annually as well as participate in outreach programs and athletic event coverages.
• Attend CCF sponsored continuing education programs.
• Deliver case presentations at department sponsored programs.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment.
• Tobacco free and drug free environment.
• Influenza prevention program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree