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Westlake, Ohio

Physical Therapist - Outpatient - PRN

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

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Job Title

Physical Therapist - Outpatient - PRN

Location: Westlake

Facility

Westlake Medical Office Building

Department: Physical Therapy-Neurological Institute

Job Code: D27010

Shift: Days

Schedule: 7:30am-5:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

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, you will create a healing atmosphere that enhances the Cleveland Clinic treatment experience. You will assist in providing highly specialized treatment for bones, joints, muscles and tendons specifically designed for the unique needs and health backgrounds of your patients.

In many cases, these patients are dealing with pain, so remaining sensitive and compassionate is important in helping them regain their health. Ultimately, your efforts can provide the initial drive and support they need to continue forward in their healing journey.

A PRN caregiver in this position works 7:00am—5:00pm, Mon-Fri| on Tuesday you will work 7:00am—7:00pm| no holidays or weekends.

A Caregiver Who Excels in This Role Will

  • Evaluate and conduct prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
  • Establish, revise and evaluate plans of care while involving the patient and/or their family.
  • Perform therapy interventions.
  • Supervise activities of Physical Therapy Assistants, students and other caregivers.
  • Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate
  • Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

2 years of experience in a clinical area

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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: info.flclearinghouse.com

  • Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
  • Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and conduct prescribed treatment programs while performing initial and ongoing assessments of patient conditions. They are also responsible for establishing plans of care and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate and possess current state licensure as a Physical Therapist. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required, with two years of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningNeurological rehabilitationMusculoskeletal therapyClinical documentationPatient careSupervisionCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (384 salary observations; 1,923 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient - PRN at Cleveland Clinic a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 22 employers

13
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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$70/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Westlake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,898/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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