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Job Title

Occupational Therapist NE - Outpatient:

Location

Stuart

Facility

Martin Hospital South:

Department

MMS Rehab OT Outpatient-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health:

Job Code

000666

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.

Occupational Therapists help patients regain their health and independence by focusing on upper body strength, fine and gross motor coordination, and activities of daily living (ADLs) like dressing, eating, and bathing. They also provide education and support for patients and their families, including home safety recommendations. In this role, you will be working in an outpatient environment, floating between Stuart and Hobe Sound to provide coverage as needed for vacations, leaves, and patient volume fluctuations. PRN therapists may transition to benefitted part-time or full-time positions as they become available. Once in those positions, there are paths toward clinical leadership or specialization. Cleveland Clinic also offers many free educational opportunities, which often include leadership and professionalism topics.

A PRN caregiver in this position works an average of 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday, from 8: 00AM – 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide occupational therapy services such as P/ROM, joint mobilization, massage, myofascial release, desensitization techniques, dressing changes and job simulation to clients with upper extremity injuries, disease or disability.

• Provide evaluation for clients not limited to joint assessment, musculoskeletal functions, sensorimotor skills, functional and work abilities.

• Develop a treatment plan based on data collected as well as implement, monitor and modify the plan to achieve goals.

• Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities not limited to providing hot/cold packs, fluid therapy, paraffin/contrast baths, ultrasound, phonophoresis, TENS, NMES, HVPGS, iontophoresis and biofeedback.

• Fabricate custom splints, select/order adaptive devices/equipment and train client in use.

• Communicate effectively with physician, rehab nurse, case manager, employer and family members regarding client's condition to ensure consistent quality occupational therapy services.

• Provide a written status report to referring physician each time a client is to see their physician and to other appropriate parties when there is a workman's comp case.

• Assist with Industrial Service Department clients.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy

• Occupational Therapy (OT) license in the State of Florida

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

• Internship experience

Physical Requirements:

• Work is medium/frequent, lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel.

• Stooping, pushing, reaching and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment.

• The occupant of this position spends 98% his/her time in air-conditioned areas, the remainder in outside areas.

• The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.

• This position requires reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.

• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests.

• Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively.

• Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities.

• Self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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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