An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
Days, 1 evening/wk The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.
Summary:
Plans, organizes, and provides occupational therapy programs to help individuals overcome or adapt to physical, emotional, or developmental disabilities. Assesses how patient(s) function, and creatively structures work, leisure, and self-care activities to encourage independence. Patients may include neonate through the geriatric population, including in behavioral health. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or post-graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from a school accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Possesses and maintains National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Certification (NBCOT) Holds an Occupational Therapist licensure in the State of Ohio Possess current BLS certification, or obtains within 90 days of hire Ability to travel to satellite locations as per operational needs. Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Preferred:
Membership in the
AOTA Physical Requirements:
Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling during, any type of functional training. Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm or leg during exercise program. Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient's pulse. Visual acuity to observe patient's gross movement, gait, etc., in order to analyze biomechanical problems. 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. Frequently (25-75% of the time) performed tasks: Standing, sitting with and without back support, walking, reaching (overhead, forward, lateral, and low), crouching, balancing, lifting 5-25 pounds, carrying 5-10 pounds, and pushing up to 75 pounds Occasionally (5-25% of the time) performed tasks: Stooping, climbing, lifting or moving 24-50 pounds, carrying 10-25 pounds, and operating power tools and machinery
