Occupational Therapist, Lymphedema Outpatient, Amherst
Company: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Location: Lorain
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Occupational Therapist, Lymphedema, OutpatientFull TimeAmherst
Family Health CenterJoin our team at Cleveland Clinic Amherst
Campus Outpatient.Interdisciplinary team approach in the patient
management of lymphedema. This position will allow the therapist to
evaluate and treat a variety of lymphedema and orthopedic patients
at Amherst and be part of our multidisciplinary team.Outpatient
clinic located1959 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Lorain, OH 44053. Easy
access from I-90. No weekends or holidaysPrefer outpatient
experience with Lymphedema rehabilitation.Newly licensed considered
with strong outpatient and lymphedema clinical rotations.PLEASE
STATE YOUR SPECIFIC INTEREST and BACKGROUND IN YOUR COVER
LETTER.Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional,
cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities
to successfully perform independent living
skills.Responsibilities:Assesses patient 's ability to safely and
effectively perform independent living skills and designs the
appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of
treatment.Implements the treatment plan using appropriate
modalities and documents subjective and objective findings of
patient progress.Educates the patient and family/caregiver about
patient deficits.Directs and supervises the activities of support
personnel.Acts a clinical instructor or participates in the
education and evaluation of students.Other duties as
assigned.Education: Bachelor's Degree required.Must be graduate of
an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American
Occupational Therapy Association.Certifications:Current Ohio
Licensure as Occupational Therapist (OT).Basic Life Support (BLS)
for Healthcare providers.Complexity of Work:Within scope of job,
requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a
stressful environment.Work Experience: Experience in clinical area
preferred.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 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 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.Evaluates and treats patients with
physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits which
impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living
skills.
Keywords: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lorain , Occupational Therapist, Lymphedema Outpatient, Amherst, Healthcare , Lorain, Ohio
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