Occupational Therapist NE - Pediatrics

                    

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Job Title

Occupational Therapist NE - Pediatrics

                        

Location

Westlake

                    

Facility

Childrens Therapy Services Westlake

                     

Department

Therapy Services-Children's Institute

                      

Job Code

D2747E

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

8:00am-6:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide wide-ranging services to help patients regain their ability to perform normal activities, self-care and responsibilities. In this role, you will focus on maximizing their treatment outcomes and assisting them in relearning necessary skills to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. 

 

The position with Westlake Children’s Therapy Services involves a floating role that requires travel to multiple locations, including Children’s Rehab on MLK, Beachwood, Medina, Middleburg Heights, and Stow Falls. This suggests flexibility and adaptability are key, as the therapist will work across various settings to support pediatric clients. 

 

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts, 8:00am—6:30pm. Weekend and float requirements.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• 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. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree  

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association 

• Current Ohio licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT)