Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Cleveland Clinic•Port Saint Lucie, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 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. This role offers the opportunity to be a part of a close-knit team that is supportive of individuals growing their skills. There are also many additional opportunities including getting involved in special interest groups, process improvement projects, joining committees and taking leadership classes of interest.

Requirements

Bachelor, Master and/or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist (OT) license in the State of Florida
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Internship experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and apply a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders.
Provide occupational therapy services 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 plan to achieve goals.
Provide occupational therapy techniques not limited to P/ROM, joint mobilization, massage, myofascial release, desensitization techniques, dressing changes and job simulation.
Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities not limited to providing hot/cold packs, fluidotherapy, 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 fellow caregivers and family members regarding client's condition.
Provide a written status report to referring physician each time client is to see their physician and when is a workman's comp case to other appropriate parties.
Assist on occasion with Industrial Service Department clients.