Occupational & Physical Therapy Technician

Occupational & Physical Therapy Technician

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an Occupational and Physical Therapy Technician, you will support licensed therapy personnel in lifting, transferring, gait training, and exercising patients, providing aid and treatment as directed. This role is an excellent entrance into the healthcare field, offering extensive hands-on experience and opportunities to develop new skills.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM5:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Maintain sanitary, orderly conditions in department.
• Inventory departmental equipment.
• Ensure equipment is in good working order.
• Fabricate equipment as directed.
• Perform set-up of patient-related equipment.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficient to perform the duties of the job
• Sufficient mathematical knowledge to maintain inventory levels for the department, measure items such as disinfectants and crutches, fabricate equipment and adhere to supplies budget when ordering

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Healthcare experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling during gait training.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mental ability to interpret clinical data for the establishment and implementation of appropriate patient treatment.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems using critical thinking and decision-making.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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 tobacco free and drug free environment.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.