Join the Cleveland Clinic's Rehabilitation 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 work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Home Care Physical Therapy Assistant, you will be providing in-home physical therapy services for our geriatric and adult patients. By traveling to our patients' homes, we are creating relationships with them, reducing their chance of hospital readmission, and helping them return to living their normal lives. You will be given a designated coverage area with only a maximum of 17 minutes of travel between patients. This position will support the following East Region Zip Codes: 44021, 44022, 44023, 44065, 44072, 44139, 44056, 44067. Our designated scheduling team assists with the appointments and any cancellations, allowing you to fully focus on the patients.

Our ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Has any homecare, outpatient physical therapy, skilled nursing facility, or acute care experience.

• Works well in a team and welcomes collaboration.

• Has great communication skills

• Is motivated to learn and is passionate about patient care.

This opportunity allows you to learn a new area of medicine as well as collaborate with and learn from nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and speech therapists.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Administers patient centered Physical Therapy treatment incorporating evidence based practice and skilled techniques to achieve optimal functional outcomes under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

• Observes, communicates and documents patient progress and response to treatment.

• Plans, organizes and implements individualized therapeutic programs with patient/family, incorporating evidence based practice.

• Provides education on Physical Therapy related subjects to patients, clients, caregivers, hospital personnel and the community.

• Acts as a clinical instructor or participates in the education and evaluation of students.

• Acts as a resource for volunteers and observers.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associate's degree or certificate required.

• Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Certifications:

• Current State licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA),

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

• For Homecare only: Valid Ohio Driver's license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

• For Homecare only: Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Experience in the clinical area preferred.

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.

Keyword: rehab, PTA, physical therapist assistant, therapy

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