Occupational Therapist

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide wide-ranging services to help patients regain their ability to perform normal activities, self-care and responsibilities. In this role, you will focus on maximizing their treatment outcomes and assisting them in relearning necessary skills to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. Responsibilities include but are not limited to evaluating patients and applying a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders. In this role, Tradition Hospital will be your primary location, but you may float to other sites when necessary.

This position offers mentorship through our preceptors as well as the Cleveland Clinic mentorship program as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working day shifts from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and is required to float to multiple locations with weekend and holiday requirements.

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 plans 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 staff regarding client's condition which may include their physician, rehab nurse, case manager, employer and family members to ensure consistent quality occupational therapy services.
• 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’s, Masters and/or Doctoral degree of an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current Florida licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association certification
• Internship experience
  
  

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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.
  
  

Pay Range

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