Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist Technician

                    

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Job Title

Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist Technician

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Physical Therapy Hosp-Neurological Institute

                      

Job Code

C12004

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As an Occupational and Physical Therapy Technician, you will support licensed therapy personnel in lifting, transferring, gait-training and exercising patients, providing aid and treatment as directed. This position plays a vital role in supporting Physical and Occupational Therapists in delivering patient care across critical care units and general nursing floors.

This role offers an excellent entry point into the healthcare field, offering hands-on experience and opportunities to build clinical skills in a dynamic, team-based environment.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with weekend requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist licensed therapy personnel in lifting, transferring, gait-training and exercising patients.

• Provide aid for patient treatment as directed by licensed therapy personnel.

• Maintain sanitary, orderly conditions in department.  

• Inventory departmental equipment.  

• Ensure equipment is in good working order. 

• Fabricate equipment as directed.  

• Perform set-up of patient-related equipment. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to perform the duties of the job 

• Mathematical knowledge to maintain inventory levels for the department, measure items such as disinfectants and crutches, fabricate equipment and adhere to supplies budget when ordering 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Healthcare experience 

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Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling during gait training.

• Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm and leg during therapeutic treatment program.

• Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient pulse.

• Visual acuity to observe patient's gross and fine motor movements in order to analyze these movements.

• Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families who may not be able to read. Ability to hear or understand patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.

• Mental ability to interpret clinical data for the establishment and implementation of appropriate patient treatment.

• Ability to identify and resolve problems using critical thinking and decision-making.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

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