Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team at the Krupa Center in Weston, where you will work alongside highly skilled and compassionate caregivers and board-certified family practice physicians to provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation, offering quality preventive care, management of chronic conditions and comprehensive services for the entire family. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive strong support and recognition, collaborate with dedicated professionals and build a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.
As a Physical Therapist, you willutilizevarious exercises to help patients increase strength, range of motion,enduranceand 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, yourunconditional support and reassurance can drive them to work hard and regain their health.
This is a full-time position, with caregivers working a day/evening rotation between 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. with weekend requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
Interpret plans and supervise patient treatmentsin accordance withthephysicianreferral, ensuring the care,safetyand wellbeing of the patient.
Review and evaluate the patient's response orlack thereoftotreatment.
Make recommendations to the physicianrelativeto the need to continue ordiscontinuephysical therapy treatment.
Provideappropriate documentationof eachpatient'svisitin accordance withdepartmental policies and procedures.
Be responsible forthe maintenance and care of all equipment and apparatus.
Be responsible forthe economical use of supplies,linensand utilities.
Provideappropriate billingfor each patient visitin accordance withdepartmental policies and procedures.
Assistin 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 the American Red Cross
Internship experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Personal Protective Equipment:
Pay Range
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