Physical Therapist - Acute Care

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title Physical Therapist - Acute Care ### Location Cleveland ### Facility Lutheran Hospital ### Department Physical Therapy-Lutheran Hospital ### Job Code D27008 ### Shift Variable ### Schedule 8:30am-5:00pm/9:30am-6:00pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist to join our Inpatient Acute Care team. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based treatments to help patients improve strength, range of motion, endurance, coordination, and overall functional mobility. Because many patients are experiencing pain, this position requires sensitivity, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships through hands-on patient care. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating orthopedic and sports-related patients, as well as providing care for other physical therapy patients as needed. New graduates are welcome to apply, with preference given to candidates who have prior experience working with athletes. **A caregiver in this position works part time|** **9:30am – 6:00pm Thursday’s (subject to change on the day), 1 half day 2:00pm – 6:00pm and the day can very, 3 Sunday’s a month is needed for this role. 4-6 hours dependent on case load| holiday rotations.** A caregiver who excels in this role, will: - Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition. - Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires. - Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient. - Supervise activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel. Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: - Bachelor's Degree or certificate - Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association - Current State licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT) - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: - Experience in a clinical area - Dry needling background - 1-2 years of inpatient and Acute Care experience **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. 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 Syste…