Job Description

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 Home Care - East of I-77

Location

Independence

Facility

Business Operations Center

Department

HC Rehab Team East-Center for Connected Care

Job Code

T2904H

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world

As a Physical Therapist at Cleveland Clinic, you willutilizevarious treatmentsandexercises tohelp patientsincrease strength, range of motion,enduranceand coordinationin the comfort of their homesSince this position requirescloseinteraction,you will have the opportunity tobuild strong patient relationshipsand enhance their overall experienceOften,yourpatients are dealing with pain, so sensitivity is important.By showing compassion and patience,you canassistpatientsinregaining thedrive they need to work hard andheal

A caregiver in this position worksvarying shifts from8:00AM–500PM, with 12 Saturdays, six Sundays and one annual holidayrequirements

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments.

• Establish,reviseand evaluate plans of care.

• Perform physical therapy interventionsutilizingstandard physical therapy techniques and skills appropriate for the patient’s age and condition.

• Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants,studentsand other support caregivers

• Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all timesregardingpatient condition and the effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.

• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary assessments of assigned patients.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’sDegree or certificate

• Graduate of a Physical TherapyProgram accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)Certificationthrough the American Heart Association (AHA)or the American Red Cross

• ValidDriver’sLicense(VDL)and proof of $100,000/$300,000automobile insurance coverage

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of clinical experience as a Licensed Physical Therapist in an acute, rehab or skilled nursing setting

Cleveland Clinic Home Care Services is afull servicehome health agency dedicated tocontinuethe World-Class Cleveland Clinic care at home.Our services include skilled nursing, physical, speech and occupational therapy as well as social work and home health aide.To find out more about our services, please visit us on the internet: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/connected-care/services/home-care#overview-tab

Going home with Cleveland Clinic….https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=bsGJq8Ce8j0

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 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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities