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Physical Therapist

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH, United States
Full-time

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.Job DescriptionPhysical or Occupational Therapist, Lymphedema SpecialtyFull TimeMiddleburg Heights Family Health CenterJoin our team atMiddleburg Heights Family Health terdisciplinary team approach in the patient management of lymphedema.

This position will allow the therapist to evaluate and treat a variety of lymphedema patients and be part of our multidisciplinary team.

Flexibility in schedules to assist in evening coverage til 7 : 00 PM is required.Prefer outpatient experience with Lymphedema rehabilitation.

Newly licensed considered with strong outpatient and lymphedema clinical rotations.PLEASE STATE YOUR SPECIFIC INTEREST and BACKGROUND IN YOUR COVER LETTERResponsibilities : Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient / family according to their capabilities and desires.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.Other duties as assigned.Education : Bachelor's Degree or certificate required.

Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.Certifications : Current State licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification plexity of Work : Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment.Work Experience : Experience in Clinical area preferred.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.Salaries which may be shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic.

Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

16 days ago
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