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Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Neuro

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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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.

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Neuro

Location: Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department: Physical Therapy-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code: T29013

Shift: Days

Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

This position blends clinical expertise with meaningful patient connection, as therapists work closely with individuals navigating pain and recovery. Success in this role requires strong collaboration within the care team, effective time management, and excellent interpersonal communication. Empathy and a service-oriented mindset are essential, as therapists motivate and support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm. Based on business need and volume, this caregiver would also cover at other neurological locations throughout the Cleveland area.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient condition.

Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involve 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 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

Experience working with a neuro patient population.

Open to New Grads with relevant neuro clinical rotation.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy assessments to develop and implement individualized patient care plans. Supervise physical therapy assistants and students while collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team to support patient recovery.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or certificate from an accredited physical therapy program and current state licensure. Candidates must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and demonstrate the physical ability to perform heavy-level patient care tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Neurological rehabilitationPatient assessmentCare planningSupervisionClinical documentationRehabilitation techniques

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (294 salary observations; 1,978 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$104k)656 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Ohio vs national$89k median in Ohio$94k nationally (−5%)294 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Ohio769 active21,621 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Physical Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment794 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,749 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 22 employers
11
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
2
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

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#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cleveland Clinic

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Benefits & Perks

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Professional development
Career growth opportunities

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$124k
Typical market rent
$1,359/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.