Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Middleburg Heights Facility, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

This position blends clinicalexpertisewith meaningful patient connection, as therapists work closely with individuals navigating pain and recovery. Success in this role requires strong collaboration within the care team, effective time management, and excellent interpersonal communication. Empathy and a service-oriented mindset are essential, as therapists motivate and support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.

A caregiver in this position will work a part-time schedule with flexible start times between 7:00am and 7:30am and shifts ending as late as 7:00pm based on operational needs. This role includes one scheduled shift per week ending at 6:00pm and one scheduled shift per week ending at 7:00pm, typically on Wednesdays and Thursdays, though days may vary. Caregivers may have the opportunity to float to regional locations as needed. This position includes a rotating Saturday requirement of approximately three shifts per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform initial andon-goingassessments of patient condition.

• Establish,reviseand evaluate a plan of careappropriate toproblemsidentifiedand involve the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.

• Perform therapy interventionsutilizingstandard physical therapy techniques and skills asappropriate forthe age and condition of the patient.

• Supervise activities of Physical TherapyAssistants,studentsand other support 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

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)

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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Experience in a clinical area

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.