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Job TitleOccupational Therapy Assistant-PRN

                        

LocationDover

                    

FacilityCC Union Hospital

                     

DepartmentIP Rehab Unit-Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital

                      

Job CodeD21006

                     

ShiftDay/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule7:00am-4:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

PRN Occupational Therapy Assistant 

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

Occupational Therapy Assistants are directly involved in patient care, often helping occupational therapists implement a specific treatment or rehabilitation plan. Assistants help patients through various rehabilitative activities, observing and recording their progress throughout different stages of the process. They might also help patients in dressing or grooming themselves when they are physically unable to do so themselves. Occupational Therapy Assistants are integral in implementing a lasting plan of treatment to help patients in physical rehabilitation with their lifelong goals of recovery. 

A caregiver in this position works days/evenings/nights/weekends from 7:00am – 4:00pm.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Administer occupational therapy services for patients of all ages under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.  

Communicate changes in patient status to the primary therapist.  

Act as a clinical instructor and participate in the education and evaluation of students.  

Act as a resource for volunteers and observers.  

Participate in staff development, education programs and interdepartmental education. 

Direct and supervise the activities of support personnel while retaining responsibility for patient care.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Associate’s degree or certificate.  

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.  

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).  

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Experience in a clinical area.  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ 

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 extremity 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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.

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