What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.
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.
A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.
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)
Internship experience
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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
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Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000