Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide skilled, empathetic, and individualized direct patient care within our Pediatric Therapy Services team. This role supports patient access to high-quality therapy services and emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and safe, patient-centered care. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about working with children, communicate effectively, and demonstrate flexibility, creativity, empathy, and a strong commitment to continuous professional growth. Pediatric experience is preferred. Occupational Therapists at Cleveland Clinic work as part of a specialized, collaborative team within a large, respected organization. Employees benefit from a diverse pediatric caseload, a supportive team environment, excellent health care coverage, additional benefits, and a strong retirement plan—offering both professional fulfillment and long-term stability. A caregiver in this position works 7:30am – 4:30pm and requires flexibility to float between Main Campus or CCCHR. Holiday and Weekend requirements (on-call is part of weekend/up to 4 to 6 weekend days per 6 months).

Requirements

• 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
• 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.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living skills.
• Assess patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills and design the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities and document subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
• Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Direct and supervise the activities of support personnel.
• Act a clinical instructor or participate in the education and evaluation of students.

Benefits

• Employees benefit from a diverse pediatric caseload, a supportive team environment, excellent health care coverage, additional benefits, and a strong retirement plan—offering both professional fulfillment and long-term stability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level