Physical Therapist
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Job Title
Physical Therapist
Location
Canton
Facility
Mercy Hlth Ctr North Canton
Department
Sports Medicine North CantonCleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Job Code
T29013
Shift
Days
Schedule
8:00am7:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Cleveland Clinic Community Care offers highquality patientcentered Primary Care and Internal Medicine services to communities in Ohio Florida Nevada and beyond. From newborns to older adults our dedicated care teams focus on ensuring wellness effective treatment and chronic system management. When you join Cleveland Clinic you become part of an organization transforming the healthcare field every day. Come build a rewarding career alongside a supportive passionate and welcoming family of caregivers at one of our many Family Health Centers.
As a Physical Therapist at the North Canton Mercy Health Center you will utilize various exercises to help patients increase strength range of motion endurance and coordination. Because this position requires close interaction you have the opportunity to build strong relationships with both patients and their families. Often your patients are dealing with pain so sensitivity is important. Ultimately your unconditional support and reassurance can drive them to work hard and regain their health.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM 8:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients 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.
- Use critical thinking skills and decisive judgment to work with minimal supervision.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelors degree or certificate
- Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Experience in a clinical area
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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 patients 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 patients 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 patients 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health Systems Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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
Employment Type
Full-Time
