Occupational Therapist - PRN

Cleveland Clinic•Vero Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will 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. We realize that flexibility is essential for many caregivers today. That’s why we offer a variety of PRN shift options—including staggered start times, flexible shift lengths, and specialized assignments—to fit your lifestyle. We’re proud to welcome Occupational Therapists into our caregiver family and are committed to providing the flexibility you need, no matter what life brings. A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

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
Work is medium/frequent, lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
Stooping, pushing, reaching and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment.
The occupant of this position spends 98% his/her time in air-conditioned areas, the remainder in outside areas.
The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.
This position requires reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.
Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests.
Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively.
Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities.
Self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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.