PRN Occupational Therapist

Cleveland Clinic; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 59,236 - 79,900; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Avon Hospital seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive OT services, helping patients regain independence in daily living activities. You will plan treatment, educate families, and oversee therapy staff in a technologically advanced setting in Avon.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, graduation from an accredited OT program, Ohio OT licensure, and BLS certification. Acute care and clinical experience are preferred. On-site work with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy.
• Graduate of an OT program accredited by the AOTA.

Responsibilities

• Provide wide-ranging occupational therapy services to help patients regain daily living skills.
• Maximize treatment outcomes and relearn self-care tasks for independence.
• Evaluate and treat physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial deficits.
• Assess patients’ ability to safely perform independent living tasks.
• Design and implement the plan of care, including frequency of treatment.
• Document progress and adjust the plan as needed.
• Educate patients and families about deficits and management.
• Assist with discharge planning and adaptive equipment information.
• Oversee OT assistants and therapy technicians per laws and standards.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

OT program accredited by AOTA

Job description

Overview

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Avon Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Avon Hospital is a technologically advanced regional hospital serving Lorain and Cuyahoga County, offering opportunities to build a rewarding career with a respected healthcare organization while making meaningful differences in patients’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide wide-ranging occupational therapy services to help patients regain the ability to perform normal activities, self-care, and responsibilities.
• Maximize treatment outcomes and assist patients in relearning skills to lead independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
• Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial deficits affecting independent living skills.
• Assess patients’ ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills.
• Design the plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment, and implement the plan using appropriate modalities.
• Document subjective and objective findings of patient progress and monitor and modify the plan of care as needed.
• Seek consultation as necessary and educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from therapy services and the treatment setting, and provide information regarding adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to licensing laws, state regulations, and OT practice standards.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current Ohio licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in a clinical area
• Acute care experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk without an assistive device and to maintain balance to support patients from falling.
• Ability to meet physical demands at the heavy level defined by applicable standards.
• Ability to lift and reach with arms to assist with therapeutic treatment.
• Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to palpate muscle tension or monitor patient pulse.
• Visual acuity to observe gross and fine motor movements and read patient monitors.
• Clear speech to instruct patients and families.
• Ability to hear at a conversational level to understand patient descriptions of symptoms and responses to treatment.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $50.00

Maximum hourly: $50.00

The pay range displayed reflects the anticipated range for new hires. The final compensation will be determined after considering factors such as work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, retirement contributions).