What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Acute - PRN position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.
As a Physical Therapists, you will utilize various exercises to help patients increase strength, range of motion, endurance and coordination. Because this position requires close physical interaction, you have the opportunity to build strong patient relationships and enhance their treatment experience. Here at Fairview Hospital, you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of their patients and their families every day.
A caregiver in this position works weekend days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Weekday availability is a plus!
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Evaluate and treat physical therapy patients and communicate to referral sources about patient's initial condition, progress, and discharge disposition.
- Complete patient related and non-patient related documentation in a timely manner.
- Delegate and supervise the patient care of PTAs, support staff and students.
- Achieve personal and professional development through participation in continuing education, in-services, orientation programs and student programs.
- Market services to patients, referral sources and the public.
- Organize work assignments and time, without compromising quality patient care, to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
- Follow system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
- Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
- Maintain applicable certification/licensure.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy or certificate
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapy in Ohio
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Experience in relevant clinical area.
- Open to new grads!
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Physical Requirements:
- Walking and climbing stairs without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling
- Lifting and reaching 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:
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
