Physical Therapist-Physical Therapy O/P

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 60.00

Shift: 7:30a - 6:00p, three ten hour shifts, variable days
Primary Patient Population: Lymphedema Patients

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join the Outpatient Physical Therapy department at MetroHealth!

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Evaluates and treats patients by physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation procedures (with or without assistive devices) for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating disabilities.
• Patients may include neonates through the geriatric population.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or post-graduate certificate in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Holds a Physical Therapist licensure in the State of Ohio Possesses current BLS certification, or obtains within 90 days of hire
• Ability to travel to satellite locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Membership in the APTA
• Holds active certification as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling during ambulation and/or gait training.
• Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm or leg during exercise program.
• Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient's pulse.
• Visual acuity to observe patient's gross movement, gait, etc., in order to analyze biomechanical problems.
• Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families who may not be able to read.
• Ability to hear or understand patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.
• Frequently (25-75% of the time) performed tasks: Standing, sitting with and without back support, walking, reaching (overhead, forward, lateral, and low), crouching, balancing, lifting 5-25 pounds, carrying 5-10 pounds, and pushing up to 75 pounds
• Occasionally (5-25% of the time) performed tasks: Stooping, climbing, lifting or moving 24-50 pounds, carrying 10-25 pounds, and operating power tools and machinery