Occupational Therapist Westlake -Outpatient Lymphedema
Company: University Hospitals
Location: Westlake
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Description - Organizes and conducts
Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of
people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. - The
Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in
selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct
pathology to promote and/or maintain good health. - Performs
evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate
to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum. -
Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner. -
Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information,
treatment and prevention. - Initiates and participates in the
discharge planning process. - Performs other department activities
such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of
department operations, etc. - Performs other duties as assigned. -
Complies with all policies and standards. - For specific duties and
responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department
during orientation. - Must abide by all requirements to safely and
securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our
patients. - Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies
and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in
the workplace. - This is an outpatient position. - The patient
focus is lymphedema. - This position is part time 34 hours per
week. - Monday-Friday. - This is the day shift. - Lymphedema
experience is preferred. Qualifications - Graduate of an accredited
Occupational Therapy program required. - Evaluation and treatment
skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the
developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. -
Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and
interpersonal skills. - Physically, cognitively and perceptually
able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical
mobility of patients and equipment. - Basic Life Support (BLS)
required within 90 Days. - Is awaiting Ohio licensure status of
Limited Permit required. - Licensed by the State of Ohio to
practice Occupational Therapy required.
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