Physical Therapist-Outpatient Neurology

Cleveland Clinic • Weston, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist in outpatient neurology evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. The role uses exercises to help patients improve strength, range of motion, endurance, and coordination, while building supportive relationships with patients and their families. The therapist interprets treatment plans and supervises patient care according to physician referrals, reviews patient responses, and recommends whether treatment should continue or be discontinued. The position also includes documenting and billing patient visits, maintaining equipment, using supplies economically, and assisting with on-the-job training of ancillary personnel.

The position is based at Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston Hospital in Weston, Florida, and follows a day/evening rotation: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. The work is primarily in air-conditioned areas, with some time outdoors. Clinical duties may involve exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens. Standard Precautions and required personal protective equipment apply. Work hours may exceed eight hours per day as needed to accomplish the work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate.
• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, or a related international degree.
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Internship experience.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment, supplies, and materials up to 50 pounds without mechanical devices or help from other personnel.
• Ability to stoop, push, reach, and pull when positioning patients or equipment for treatment.
• Reasoning, mathematical, and English-language skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, prioritize multiple assignments or projects, and respond to numerous requests.
• Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and work collaboratively.
• Ability to assess needs and carry out departmental and professional responsibilities with minimal sustained direction; self-starting and self-motivating.

Nice To Haves

• Prior rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Interpret plans and supervise patient treatments in accordance with physician referrals, ensuring patient care, safety, and wellbeing.
• Review and evaluate each patient's response or lack of response to treatment.
• Recommend to the physician whether physical therapy treatment should continue or be discontinued.
• Document each patient visit in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain and care for equipment and apparatus.
• Use supplies, linens, and utilities economically.
• Provide appropriate billing for each patient visit in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist with on-the-job training of ancillary personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time