Occupational Therapist

Cleveland Clinic

Occupational Therapist providing rehab services focusing on neurological disorders at Cleveland Clinic. Evaluating, treating patients, and overseeing therapy assistants in Ohio.

Posted 5/6/2026part-timeAkron • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living skills.
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.
Seek consultation as necessary.
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

What you’ll need

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) or the American Red Cross

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible scheduling
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

patient assessmenttreatment planningimplementation of treatment modalitiesdocumentation of patient progressmonitoring and modifying care plansadaptive equipment selectionpatient educationdischarge planningsupervision of therapy assistantsknowledge of OT practice standards

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsconsultationempathyproblem-solvingteamworkleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeOccupational Therapy Program accreditationOhio licensure as an Occupational TherapistBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification