Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

Cleveland Clinic • Westlake, OH

23d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, our team brings expertise to each check-up, test and procedure to ensure every child receives the best possible care. When you join this family of caregivers, you will receive endless support and guidance as you find your place at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Occupational Therapists (OT) provide many wide-ranging services to help patients improve their ability to perform normal activities of daily living. Whether from a physical injury, stroke, cognitive differences, surgery or general aging, your work as an OT helps maximize their confidence in performing self-care, working and managing life responsibilities. Within the Child Rehab Department, you will assist younger patients, offering the opportunity to implement early interventions to enhance their independence later in life. Every day, your efforts can make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones. A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 6:30pm with weekend/holiday commitment of up to 6 in the first year. This role will float to Pediatric locations.

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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Healthcare Provider Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinical area

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 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.

What This Job Offers

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