Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Orthopedics - Float
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How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Ohio post a median of $51.75 an hour, the middle half $47–$54.79, across 12 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Ohio earn a median of $49.54 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Cleveland Clinic here: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied industrial & Service Workers 1014L at Akron, OH (800 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Mar 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Akron General Medical Center in Akron reported 167 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 6,510,613 hours worked: 5.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 13 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Akron General Medical Center
Medicare gives Akron General Medical Center 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Ohio's hospitals average 3.6). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 69% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Ohio hospitals by rating.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, OH on 15 Aug 2022 and cited 1 violation (1 serious), $10,151 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Akron General Medical Center as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
Licensed in another state?
Ohio issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of an Ohio license, $95 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For an Ohio license, apply to the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board (Physical Therapy Section) for a license by endorsement: what Ohio asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Ohio requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board (Physical Therapy Section).
- An applicant currently licensed in another state whose requirements are substantially similar to Ohio's applies online through eLicense Ohio and submits to a criminal records check by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation that includes FBI records, with results sent to the board directly by the bureau. An applicant who has practiced fewer than 500 hours in the five years before applying must retake the NPTE or complete an action plan approved by the physical therapy section.
- Staying active: Physical therapist licenses renew every two years, by January 31 of each even-numbered year, with 24 units of continuing education per two-year cycle, including two hours of ethics through a renewal jurisprudence module; no continuing education is required for the first renewal.
Physical therapist jobs and requirements in Ohio · Every state's rule
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About the job
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title
Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Orthopedics - Float
Location
Uniontown
Facility
Green Health and Wellness
Department
Rehab Serv - Physical Therapy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job Code
T29013
Shift
Day/Evening Rotation
Schedule
7:00am-3:30pm/11:00am-7:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Cleveland Clinic Green Health and Wellness Center is a patient-friendly facility offering numerous medical and wellness services, including Primary Care, Emergency, Cardiology and Nutrition Departments. Backed by the full resources of Cleveland Clinic Akron General, our experienced teams provide the surrounding community with advanced, quality healthcare. Come be part of an organization transforming the caring field every day, here at Cleveland Clinic.
This position blends clinical expertise with 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 works days/evenings from 7:00am to 3:30pm or 11:00am to 7:30pm. This role will require floating to other CC locations as needed.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient condition.
- Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involve the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.
- Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
- Supervise activities of Physical Therapy Assistants, students and 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
- Prior experience in orthopedics
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.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster .
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
From Cleveland Clinic's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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