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Job Title
Wellness & Preventive Medicine Physical Therapist
Location
Cleveland
Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Department
Center for Functional Medicine-Primary Care Institute
Job Code
000439
Shift
Days
Schedule
8:00am-4:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Physical Therapist, you will utilize targeted exercises and therapeutic techniques to help patients improve strength, range of motion, endurance, and coordination. This work supports the development of an expert-driven, internally designed program that may complement existing initiatives. You will help distinguish how movement-based therapy can be incorporated broadly, in contrast to chiropractic or other modalities, while ensuring current providers’ roles are respected. Ultimately, your guidance and encouragement will motivate patients to work hard and regain their health.
This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Interpret plans and supervise patient treatments, ensuring the care, safety and well-being of the patient.
Review and evaluate patient response or lack thereof to treatment and make recommendations to the physician relative to the need to continue or discontinue physical therapy treatment.
Provide appropriate documentation for each patient visit.
Maintain all equipment and apparatus.
Maintain the order and cleanliness of the department.
Provide appropriate billing for each patient’s visit.
Assist in on-the-job training of all ancillary personnel.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Internship experience
Personal Protective Equipment:
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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