Join Cleveland Clinic’s Independence Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers primary care, express care and a wide array of specialty services. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

As a Physical Therapist in the Orthopaedic Department at Independence Family Health Center, you play a vital role in creating a supportive, healing environment that enhances the patient and family experience. You provide specialized orthopedic rehabilitation services to individuals experiencing musculoskeletal conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Through compassionate, patient-centered care, you help patients manage pain, restore function, improve mobility, and regain independence.

We treat patients across the lifespan who are recovering from surgical procedures such as joint replacements, ACL reconstructions, and rotator cuff repairs, as well as those experiencing acute injuries or chronic conditions including arthritis, spinal disorders, and repetitive-use injuries. Treatment plans are individualized and evidence-based, incorporating therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, joint mobilization, stretching, movement and posture re-education, pain management strategies, and patient education. Working collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons, primary care providers, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals, you are committed to promoting functional recovery, preventing future injury, and empowering patients to maintain active, healthy lifestyles.

A caregiver in this position worksrotatingday and evening shifts from 7:00AM – 7:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform initial andon-goingassessments ofpatient'scondition.

• Establish,reviseand evaluate a plan of care which isappropriate toproblemsidentifiedand involves the patient / family according to their capabilities and desires.

• Perform therapy interventionsutilizingstandard physical therapy techniques and skills asappropriate forthe age and condition of the patient.

• Supervise activities of physical therapy assistants,studentsand other support personnel.

• Use critical thinking skills and decisive judgment to work with minimal supervision.

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

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Experience in a clinical area