Occupational Therapist
Cleveland Clinic
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: New Philadelphia • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits
- Assess patient's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills
- Design the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment
- Implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities
- Document subjective and objective findings of patient progress
- Monitor and modify the plan of care as needed
- Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits
- Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting
- Provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs
- Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and OT practice standards
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 (AHA)
- Experience in a clinical area (preferred)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
patient assessmenttreatment planningimplementation of treatment modalitiesdocumentation of patient progressmonitoring and modifying care planspatient educationdischarge planningadaptive equipment selectionsupervision of therapy assistantsknowledge of OT practice standards
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsleadershipempathyproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitytime managementcritical thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeOccupational Therapy Program accreditationOhio licensure as an Occupational TherapistBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification