Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - Acute

Cleveland Clinic•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides services to help patients regain their ability to perform everyday activities, self-care, and other responsibilities. The role focuses on maximizing treatment outcomes and helping patients relearn skills needed to lead independent, productive, and satisfying lives. The position is based at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland, with possible work split between locations and support for Main Campus as needed, including mid-day split shifts. The described schedule includes Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., plus Friday afternoon hours. If working two 8-hour shifts and one 4-hour shift, the 4-hour shift will be in the afternoon. Additional hours may be available based on department needs and caregiver availability. Weekend coverage includes approximately two Saturdays per month, with Sunday coverage for PRN caregivers unavailable on Saturday. Holiday coverage is required on a rotating schedule. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. The Occupational Therapist follows standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Graduation from an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Current Ohio licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment; ability to work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment.
Ability to walk without an assistive device and maintain balance while supporting a 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 the arms sufficiently to lift a patient’s arm and leg during therapeutic treatment.
Touch sensation and manual dexterity to palpate muscle tension or monitor a patient’s pulse.
Visual acuity to observe patients’ gross and fine motor movements and read patient monitors.
Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families.
Ability to hear at a conversational level to understand patients’ descriptions of symptoms and responses to treatment.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Comply with Cleveland Clinic’s influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
Employment offers are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clinical area.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial deficits affecting independent living skills.
Assess patients’ ability to perform independent living skills safely and effectively.
Design plans of care, including the type and frequency of treatment.
Implement treatment plans using appropriate modalities.
Document subjective and objective findings related to patient progress.
Monitor and modify plans of care as needed.
Seek consultation when necessary.
Educate patients and families or caregivers about patient deficits.
Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from therapy services and the treatment setting.
Provide information about the appropriate selection and use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
Oversee care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians in accordance with licensing laws, state regulations, and occupational therapy practice standards.