PRN Rehab Therapist - Child & Adolescent Psych Unit

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.

The Rehabilitation Therapist role within the Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Unit offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with mental health and behavioral issues.

We currently offer an opportunity for a PRN, Rehab Therapist, to support children in our acute care hospital in Cleveland.

A Brief Overview

Organizes and conducts daily therapeutic programs to facilitate rehabilitation of people with psychosocial illnesses; assesses, maintains and develops programs to enhance social, cognitive, physical and emotional functioning of patients.

What You Will Do

• Perform assessment for functional and rehabilitative needs that may include activities of daily living; community living skills; social, leisure and vocational skills; self care.
• Provide quality therapeutic recreational and expressive therapy in group or individual setting
• Educate patient/family/caregiver in skills applicable for discharge plan.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary care process.
• Perform other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.