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Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Location

Lodi

Facility

Lodi Community Hospital

Department

Rehab Serv - Occup Ther-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

D2747E

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lodi Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based hospital is a member of Cleveland Clinic Akron General and has provided top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Medina County since 1920. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best 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 maximizing their treatment outcomes and assisting them in relearning necessary skills to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. This is a fast-paced role with a fun team where you will experience diversity in patient care and plenty of additional opportunities provided by the organization.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM, with rotating weekend requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits that 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, and implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.

Document subjective and objective findings of patient progress.

Monitor and modify the plan of care and seek consultation as necessary.

Educate the patient, families and caregivers 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)

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Experience in a clinical area

Physical Requirements:

Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling.
Ability to meet physical demands characterized at the heavy level defined by 1993 Leonard Matheson and Ministry of Labor.
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 and to read all patient monitors.
Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families.
Ability to hear at a conversational level to understand patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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