Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Ortho - PRN
About The Position
Cleveland Clinic Health System is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist for outpatient orthopedic care at the Lakewood YMCA in Lakewood. The Physical Therapist works with patients experiencing conditions involving bones, joints, muscles, and tendons, providing specialized treatment tailored to their individual needs and health backgrounds. The role calls for a compassionate approach to support patients through pain and recovery. This caregiver works various hours and days as needed. The listed schedule options are 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., with a variable shift. The position requires following standard precautions and using personal protective equipment as required. Cleveland Clinic requires compliance with its influenza prevention program, including an annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption. Offers of employment are followed by controlled-substance testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or certificate.
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
- Ability to walk and climb stairs without an assistive device and maintain balance despite sudden load to support a 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 the arms sufficiently to lift a patient's arm and leg during therapeutic treatment.
- Touch sensation and manual dexterity sufficient to palpate muscle tension or monitor a patient's pulse.
- Visual acuity sufficient to observe gross and fine motor movements, analyze them, and read patient monitors.
- Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families.
- Ability to hear at a conversational level to understand patients' descriptions of symptoms and responses to treatment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a clinical area.
- Open to new graduates.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and conduct prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
- Establish, revise, and evaluate plans of care in collaboration with the patient and/or their family.
- Perform therapy interventions.
- Supervise the activities of Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and other caregivers.
