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PT OT Technician - Outpatient

Cleveland Clinic·Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

The technician assists licensed therapy professionals with patient lifting, transfers, gait training, and exercise activities. They are also responsible for maintaining sanitary conditions, managing departmental inventory, and ensuring equipment is in good working order.

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

PT OT Technician - Outpatient

Location

Middleburg Heights

Facility

Middleburg Heights Family Health Center

Department

Physical Therapy-Neurological Institute

JOB CODE

C12004

SHIFT

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule: 8:30am-5:00pm

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Physical or Occupational Therapy Technician, you will assist licensed therapy professionals by supporting patients with lifting, transferring, gait training, and exercise activities, while providing therapeutic assistance as directed. This Rehab Technician position plays a vital role in helping our Physical and Occupational Therapists deliver patient care across both our critical care units and regular nursing floors. It serves as an excellent entry point into the healthcare field, offering valuable hands-on experience and opportunities for professional skill development.

This position is well-suited for individuals seeking practical, hands-on experience in a therapy-centered environment prior to pursuing advanced education in nursing, physical therapy, or other healthcare professions. While some team members choose to build long-term careers in this role, many utilize it as a valuable steppingstone toward advanced clinical pathways.

A caregiver in this position works 8

30am—5:00pm, No weekends, no holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

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) or the American Red Cross
  • Familiar with performing job-related tasks, such as reading labels and instructions and completing order forms
  • Basic mathematical skills sufficient to support inventory management, item measurement, equipment preparation, and supply ordering within budget guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • Healthcare experience

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.

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/ [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/]

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster [https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal].

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

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based...

Salary listed on 15 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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