Occupational Therapist NE

Cleveland Clinic; West Carrollton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Carrollton, OH, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Carrollton-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital team. The role focuses on helping patients regain independence through therapy.

You will evaluate, treat, and plan care for patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial deficits, document progress, educate families, and oversee OT assistants. Schedule is days, 8:00am–5:00pm, with a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Graduate of OT program accredited by AOTA.
• Current Ohio OT licensure required.
• BLS certification.
• NPI obtained.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial deficits.
• Assess ability to safely perform independent living skills.
• Design plan of care incl. frequency of treatment.
• Implement treatment using appropriate modalities.
• Document patient progress and findings.
• Monitor and adjust the plan of care as needed.
• Seek consultation when necessary.
• Educate patient and family about deficits.
• Assist with discharge from therapy services.
• Advise on adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Oversee OT assistants per licensing laws.

Skills

OT Licensure OH

BLS Certification

NPI

Bachelor's Degree

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in OT

OT Program Accredited by AOTA

Tools

EMR Use

Job description

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

Occupational Therapist NE

Location

Carrollton

Facility

Carroll Mercy Health Center

Department

Therapy Carrollton-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code

D2747E

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Details

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500*

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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-care and responsibilities. In this role, you will focus on maximizing their treatment outcomes and assisting them in relearning necessary skills to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives.

A caregiver in this position works days from8:00AM—5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living skills.

• Assess patient’s ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills.

• Design the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.

• Implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.

• Document subjective and objective findings of patient progress.

• Monitor and modify the plan of care as needed.

• Seek consultation as necessary.

• Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.

• Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.

• Provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.

• Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and 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)

• Obtainment of a National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Experience in a clinical area

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk 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.

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