OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

2 weeks ago

Cleveland OH USA, United States Cleveland Clinic Full time
Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living skills. This is an outpatient Occupational Therapist, focused on Hand Therapy. The ideal candidate is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) covering primarily East Side Cleveland Clinic locations on a PRN basis.

Responsibilities:

* Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills.
* Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment. Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
* Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
* Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
* Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
* Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
* Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
* Oversees the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and OT practice standards.
* Other duties as assigned.

Education:

* Bachelor's degree required. Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Certifications:

* Current State licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT).
* Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare.
* Certified Hand Therapist highly preferred.

Complexity of Work:

* Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

* Experience in the clinical area preferred.
* Experience in hand therapy highly preferred.

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.

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