Join the Cleveland Clinic 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 an Occupational Therapist, you will provide wide-ranging services to help patients regain their ability to perform normal activities, self-careand responsibilities. In this role,you will have a focus on rehabbing patients with neurological disorders, working tomaximizetheir treatmentoutcomesandassistingthem in relearning necessary skills to lead independent,productiveand satisfying lives.You will also provide hand therapy, making this an ideal role for a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) or someone who is planningon receivingthis certification.
APRNcaregiver in this position worksvarying hours between 7:00AM – 7:00PM.This caregiver willbe based out of a primary location, but floating between Bath, Green, Stow, Tallmadge, WhitePondandLakemorewill berequired, as needed.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional,cognitiveand/or psychosocial deficits whichimpacttheir abilities to successfully perform independent living skills.
Assesspatient'sability tosafely and effectively perform independent living skills.
Design theappropriate planof care, including type and frequency of treatment.
Implement the treatment plan usingappropriate modalities.
Document subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
Monitor andmodifythe plan of care as needed.
Seekconsultationas necessary.
Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
Plan and/orassistwith patient discharge from therapy services and treatmentsetting.
Provide information regardingappropriate selection/useof adaptive equipment and support programs.
Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, stateregulationsand OT practice standards.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Current Ohio licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience in a clinical area
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) or CHT eligible
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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.
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