Outpatient Physical Therapist

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Job Title

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Location

• Palm City
• Facility
• Palm City Medical Center

Department

• MMC Rehab PT-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
• Job Code
• 000439

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/9:30am-6:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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.

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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