Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Orthopedics - Float
Compensation
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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.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title
Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Orthopedics - Float
Location: Uniontown
Facility
Green Health and Wellness
Department: Rehab Serv - Physical Therapy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job Code: T29013
Shift: Day/Evening Rotation
Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm/11:00am-7:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Cleveland Clinic Green Health and Wellness Center is a patient-friendly facility offering numerous medical and wellness services, including Primary Care, Emergency, Cardiology and Nutrition Departments. Backed by the full resources of Cleveland Clinic Akron General, our experienced teams provide the surrounding community with advanced, quality healthcare. Come be part of an organization transforming the caring field every day, here at Cleveland Clinic.
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/evenings from 7:00am to 3:30pm or 11:00am to 7:30pm. This role will require floating to other CC locations as needed.
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
- Prior experience in orthopedics
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.
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- Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments to establish and evaluate individualized physical therapy plans of care. Supervise physical therapy assistants and students while providing direct therapy interventions to patients.
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 possess the physical ability to perform heavy-level therapeutic tasks.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Orthopedics - Float at Cleveland Clinic a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 424 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (physical therapy) | ranked against 424 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Orthopedic Surgery median $88k (middle half $75k–$104k)656 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Ohio | 15 active | 426 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio Physical Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment797 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 346 in the last 30 days | 232 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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