Outpatient Physical Therapist

Cleveland Clinic; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Florida is seeking a Physical Therapist to help patients increase strength, range of motion, and coordination through medically prescribed exercises. You will work closely with patients and their families to support recovery. The role may require coverage at other clinics, including floating to Tradition and as far south as Hobe Sound, with shifts 8:00 a.m.

– 4:30 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or certificate.
• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association or a related international degree.
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Interpret plans and supervise patient treatments, ensuring care, safety and well-being.
• Review and evaluate patient response or lack thereof to treatment and advise physician.
• Provide appropriate documentation for each patient visit.
• Maintain all equipment and apparatus.
• Maintain the order and cleanliness of the department.
• Provide appropriate billing for each patient visit.

Skills

Patient interaction

EMR navigation

Vestibular therapy experience

Aquatic therapy experience

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or certificate

Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by APTA or related international degree

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Physical Therapist, 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 role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

On occasion, this position may be asked to provide coverage at other clinics, including floating to Tradition and as far south as Hobe Sound, to support staffing needs related to leave/ patient volume.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Interpret plans and supervise patient treatments, ensuring the care, safety and well-being of the patient.
• Review and evaluate patient response or lack thereof to treatment and make recommendations to the physician relative to the need to continue or discontinue physical therapy treatment.
• Provide appropriate documentation for each patient visit.
• Maintain all equipment and apparatus.
• Maintain the order and cleanliness of the department.
• Provide appropriate billing for each patient visit.
• Assist in on-the-job training of all ancillary personnel.

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 or a related international degree
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Internship experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Ability to navigate the EMR
• Vestibular therapy experience
• Aquatic Therapy experience
• Interest in ongoing clinical and professional education

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.