Occupational Therapists provide wide-ranging services to diverse populations, focusing on maximizing the ability of individuals to perform self-care, work, and leisure activities to their best physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, applying therapeutic techniques for functional limitations, developing and modifying treatment plans, and utilizing various physical agent modalities.
Requirements summary
Minimum Qualifications
require a Bachelor's, Master's, and/or Doctoral degree from an accredited occupational therapy school, an active Occupational Therapist license in Florida, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Internship experience is also required for this role.
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Job description
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Job Title Occupational Therapist Location Stuart Facility Martin Health North Department MMC Rehab OT-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Job Code 000438 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful St.
Lucie River.
The caregivers at Martin North Hospital have made it not only an excellent medical facility, but also a home away from home.
Occupational Therapists provide many wide-ranging services to a variety of people, from infants to older adults.
Occupational therapy is provided to people who have been referred by a physician due to a problem with their ability to perform normal activities of daily living (ADLs).
This may be due to physical injury, emotional or developmental problems, stroke, elective surgery, disease processes, aging, or birth defects, just to name a few.
The goal of OT is to maximize the ability of each individual to perform self-care, work, and leisure activities to the best of their physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities.
Ultimately, the goal is also to help people re-learn skills needed to live independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, but start/end times may vary within an 8-hour shift.
Required to work at least 4 weekend days in an 8-week schedule period, 1 premium holiday and 2 non-premium holidays.
Must also be flexible to float to all 3 hospitals in the region (North, South and Tradition).
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Evaluate patients and apply a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders.
Provide occupational therapy services 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 plan to achieve goals.
Provide occupational therapy techniques not limited to P/ROM, joint mobilization, massage, myofascial release, desensitization techniques, dressing changes, and job simulation.
Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities not limited to providing hot/cold packs, fluidotherapy, 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 fellow caregivers and family members regarding client's condition.
Provide a written status report to referring physician each time client is to see their physician and when is a workman's comp case to other appropriate parties.
Assist on occasion with Industrial Service Department clients.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor, master and/or doctoral degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy Occupational Therapist (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.
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