Occupational Therapist - Outpatient - PRN

Cleveland Clinic • Euclid, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to provide outpatient rehabilitation services. The therapist helps patients regain the ability to perform everyday activities, self-care, and other responsibilities, with the goal of maximizing treatment outcomes and supporting independent, productive, and satisfying lives. The role involves PRN, as-needed shifts, with availability Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The position is based at Euclid Hospital in Euclid.

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) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to walk without an assistive device and maintain balance while supporting a patient against a sudden load.
• Ability to meet physical demands at the heavy level as 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 sufficient to palpate muscle tension or monitor a patient’s pulse.
• Visual acuity sufficient to observe and analyze 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 the employer’s influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
• Undergo controlled-substance testing following an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinical area.
• Neuro/Ortho experience.
• Lymphedema experience.
• Hand experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
• Establish, revise, and evaluate appropriate plans of care based on identified problems, involving patients and families according to their capabilities and desires.
• Provide therapy interventions using standard occupational therapy techniques and skills appropriate to the patient’s age and condition.
• Supervise occupational therapist assistants, students, and other support personnel.
• Maintain complete and current documentation and files regarding patient condition and the effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of assigned patients and, when necessary, as a member of the hospice interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers