PRN Physical Therapist - Outpatient (ccf)

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Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.   

As a Physical Therapist, you will utilize various treatments to help patients increase strength, range of motion, endurance, and coordination. Because this position requires close physical interaction, you have the unique opportunity to develop strong patient relationships. Often, your patients are dealing with pain, so sensitivity is essential. In this role, you will also have many continuing education, mentorship and shadowing opportunities. 

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00AM – 7:00PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Evaluate and treat physical therapy patients.  
• Provide communication to referral sources about patient’s initial condition, progress and discharge disposition.  
• Complete patient-related and non-patient related documentation.  
• Delegate and supervise the patient care of PTAs, support staff and students.
• Achieve personal and professional development through participating in continuing education, in-services, orientation programs and student programs.  
• Market services to patients, referral sources and the public.  
• Organize work assignments and time.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy 
• Current state Physical Therapist licensure 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Previous experience treating orthopaedically involved patients

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Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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