What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join Cleveland Clinic's Akron General team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients, communicating to referral sources, providing daily documentation and marketing services.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
- Evaluates and treats occupational therapy patients and communicates to referral sources about patient's initial condition, progress, and discharge disposition.
- Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Delegates and supervises the patient care of COTAs, support staff and students.
- Markets services to patients and referral sources.
- Forms and maintains positive interpersonal relationships with patients and staff. Practices team work.
- Organizes work assignments and time effectively without compromising quality patient care, to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
- Achieves personal and professional development through participation in continuing education, inservices, orientation programs, and student programs.
- Maintains an orderly and safe work environment. Keeps treatment areas and department clean and orderly.
- Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure.
- Other duties as assigned
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy.
Certifications:
- current license to practice Occupational Therapy in Ohio.
Complexity of Work:
- Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
- Ability to establish and maintain courteous cooperative and respectful relations with patients and staff.
Work Experience:
- Previous experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
