Occupational Therapist

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.

That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Occupational Therapist Location Las Vegas Facility Cleveland Clinic Nevada Department CC Nevada Rehab-Neurological Institute Job Code D2703H Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details Cleveland Clinic Nevada specializes in collaborative care, providing the community with ongoing care, clinical research and access to no-cost partner resources and education services. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career at 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. A caregiver in this position works varying   shift | part-time| M-F| 8:00am—5:00pm. 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   D egree
• 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) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• Experience in a clinical area
• Neurological experience
• FND experience
• EPIC experience Physical

Requirements

• Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load 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 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. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the

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poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.