Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

                    

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Job Title

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

North Canton Mercy Health Center

                     

Department

Sports Medicine North Canton-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

D2747E

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:30am-5:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital’s Outpatient Center in New Philadelphia, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build 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 treating primarily post-surgical patients as well as patients with tennis elbow and carpal tunnel. This is the perfect opportunity for a caregiver who is interested in hand therapy and is passionate about assisting patients in relearning necessary skills to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives.   

 

A caregiver in this position works varying days/hours from 7:30AM – 5:30PM. 

 

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)