Occupational Therapist - PRN

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, FL, is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive OT services to patients across ages, focusing on ADLs, independence, and recovery.

You will work with a collaborative team, utilize modern therapies and equipment, and tailor treatment plans to each patient. Florida OT license, valid BLS, and internship experience required; weekend/holiday availability expected.

Qualifications

• OT degree or equivalent from an accredited school
• Florida state OT license required
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross
• Internship experience required or preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services for patients with upper extremity injuries or disabilities.
• Evaluate clients for joint status, musculoskeletal function, sensorimotor skills and functional abilities.
• Develop and monitor a treatment plan based on data collected; modify as needed to meet goals.
• Utilize modalities such as heat/cold packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation and related therapies.
• Fabricate custom splints and train clients in use of adaptive devices and equipment.
• Communicate with physicians, rehab nurses, case managers and families to coordinate care.
• Provide written status reports to referring physicians and other parties as required.
• Assist Industrial Service Department clients as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral in Occupational Therapy

Florida OT license

BLS Certification (AHA or Red Cross)

Internship experience

Job description

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Occupational Therapists provide many wide-ranging services to a variety of people, from infants to older adults. Occupational therapy is provided to people who have been referred by a physician due to a problem with their ability to perform normal activities of daily living (ADLs). This may be due to physical injury, emotional or developmental problems, stroke, elective surgery, disease processes, aging, or birth defects, just to name a few. The goal of OT is to maximize the ability of each individual to perform self-care, work, and leisure activities to the best of their physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities. Ultimately, the goal is also to help patients re-learn skills needed to live independent, productive and satisfying lives.

We realize that flexibility is essential for many caregivers today. That’s why we offer a variety of PRN shift options—including staggered start times, flexible shift lengths, and specialized assignments—to fit your lifestyle. We’re proud to welcome Occupational Therapists into our caregiver family and are committed to providing the flexibility you need, no matter what life brings.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM, with some weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide occupational therapy services such as P/ROM, joint mobilization, massage, myofascial release, desensitization techniques, dressing changes and job simulation to clients with upper extremity injuries, disease or disability.
• Provide evaluation for clients not limited to joint assessment, musculoskeletal functions, sensorimotor skills, functional and work abilities.
• Develop a treatment plan based on data collected as well as implement, monitor and modify the plan to achieve goals.
• Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities not limited to providing hot/cold packs, fluid therapy, paraffin/contrast baths, ultrasound, phonophoresis, TENS, NMES, HVPGS, iontophoresis and biofeedback.
• Fabricate custom splints, select/order adaptive devices/equipment and train client in use.
• Communicate effectively with physician, rehab nurse, case manager, employer and family members regarding client's condition to ensure consistent quality occupational therapy services.
• Provide a written status report to referring physician each time a client is to see their physician and to other appropriate parties when there is a workman's comp case.
• Assist with Industrial Service Department clients.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Occupational Therapy (OT) license in the State of Florida
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Internship experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Previous experience in an acute care setting

Physical Requirements:

• Work is medium/frequent, lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• Stooping, pushing, reaching and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment.
• The occupant of this position spends 98% his/her time in air-conditioned areas, the remainder in outside areas.
• The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.
• This position requires reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests.
• Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively.
• Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities.
• Self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

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

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.