Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

As a Physical Therapist, you will utilize various exercises to help younger populations managing various conditions increase their strength, range of motion, endurance and coordination. Because this position requires close interaction with these children, you have the opportunity to build strong relationships with both them and their families. Oftentimes, they are dealing with pain and distress, so sensitivity is important. Ultimately, your unconditional support and reassurance can drive them to work hard and regain their health.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Interpret plans and supervise patient treatments, ensuring the care, safety and well-being of the patient.
• Review and evaluate patient response or lack thereof to treatment and make recommendations to the physician relative to the need to continue or discontinue physical therapy treatment.
• Provide appropriate documentation for each patient visit.
• Maintain all equipment and apparatus.
• Maintain the order and cleanliness of the department.
• Provide appropriate billing for each patient visit.
• Assist in 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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Internship experience

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Personal Protective Equipment:

•Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.