Occupational Therapist - Home Health, West of I-77 service area

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Remote

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Occupational Therapist – Home Health provides in-home patient care across the west side of the Cleveland area (including Lakewood and Tremont), supporting a diverse population with orthopedic, neurological, and cardiovascular conditions. This role focuses on evaluations, start-of-care visits, and ongoing treatment, including discharge planning, wheelchair assessments, and durable medical equipment recommendations. Caregivers educate patients on safely completing daily activities to remain independent at home while managing their own caseload and following patients through the plan of care. Schedules are coordinated the day prior, allowing therapists to plan efficient routes, with documentation typically completed from home. This role also includes participation in interdisciplinary care conferences and team coordination. A caregiver in this position will work 8:00am to 5:00pm with Saturday rotations every 5th weekend. 1 holiday and 1 holiday weekend are also on rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Current State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter
Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical area
Two years of experience in an OT position
Home care experience

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s condition.
Establish, revise, and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.
Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard occupational therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
Supervise activities of occupational therapist assistants, students, and other support personnel.
Always maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of assigned patients.
Participates as a member of the hospice interdisciplinary team when necessary.