Physical Therapist - Rehab and Sports Therapy

Job Title:

Physical Therapist – Rehab and Sports Therapy

Location:

Elyria – Elyria Family Health and Surgery Center
Department:
Sports PT Hospital Outpatient-Integrated Surgical Institute

Physical Therapists evaluate and treat patients to improve strength, mobility, flexibility, endurance, and overall function. Responsibilities include assessing muscle strength, joint mobility, and movement abilities, while developing treatment plans that may include therapeutic exercises, pain management techniques such as heat, cold, electrical stimulation, or aquatic therapy, and education on body mechanics to help prevent injury and restore function. This role involves direct patient interaction, building strong relationships with patients throughout the rehabilitation process.

• Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments.
• Establish, revise, and evaluate plans of care.
• Perform physical therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills appropriate for the patient’s age and condition.
• Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support caregivers.
• Work Mon-Fri 7:00 am – 7:00 pm (no weekends or holidays).

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

• Experience working in a clinical area.

• Ability to walk and climb stairs without an assistive device and to maintain balance during sudden load to prevent patient falls.
• 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 palpate muscle tension or monitor patient pulse.
• Visual acuity to observe patient’s gross and fine motor movements to analyze and read 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.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System is to provide equal opportunity to all caregivers and applicants in a 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 includes obtaining an annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made on 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. Cleveland Clinic is an equal employment opportunity employer.