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Plymouth, North Carolina, United States
Onsite
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Occupational Therapists help patients regain their health and independence by focusing on upper body strength, fine and gross motor coordination and activities of daily living (ADLs) like dressing, eating and bathing. They also provide education and support for patients and their families, including home safety recommendations. In this role, you will be a part of the Rehab Team at Martin North Hospital but also float to Martin South and Tradition, as needed. Martin North patients are most often adult/geriatric and are post
cardiac surgery or other standard acute patients. Your efforts support the patients receiving the therapy needed to heal and recover for improved quality of life.
PRN therapists may transition to benefitted part-time or full-time positions as they become available. Once in those positions, there are paths toward clinical leadership or specialization. We have many education opportunities offered for professional and career development - both hard and soft skills. We also offer mentorship through our preceptors as well as the Cleveland Clinic mentorship program.
A PRN caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday, as needed, from 8:00AM – 4:30PM. Start/end times may vary. It is required to work at least 4 weekend days in an 8-week schedule period, 1 premium holiday and 2 non-premium holidays.
Floating between Martin North, Martin South and Tradition Hospitals is required, as needed.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide occupational therapy services such as P/ROM, joint mobilization, massage, myofascial release, desensitization techniques, dressing changes and job simulation 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 the plan to achieve goals.
Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities not limited to providing hot/cold packs, fluid therapy, 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 physician, rehab nurse, case manager, employer and family members regarding client's condition to ensure consistent quality occupational therapy services.
Provide a written status report to referring physician each time a client is to see their physician and to other appropriate parties when there is a workman's comp case.
Assist with Industrial Service Department clients.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy (OT) license in the State of Florida
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Internship experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Previous experience in an acute care setting
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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