OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- Acute Care

Moffitt Cancer Center; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat oncology inpatients, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to plan discharges and coordinate care. Eligible clinicians will contribute to presentations, supervision of students, and departmental education as part of a clinical ladder.

Qualifications include a Florida OT license (temporary may be expected) and a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy, with one year of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• OT license in Florida or temporary license expected; must pass licensing exam within 90 days.
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• One year of clinical experience preferred; acute care experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluation and treatment according to standard OT practices.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on discharge planning and care.
• Document evaluations and sessions in EMR with accurate billing.
• Assist with supervision, onboarding and education efforts.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Florida OT license (temporary expected)

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.SummaryEvaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principle and practices of occupational therapy. Provides care for inpatient oncology caseload. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team regarding the needs of the patient. Position includes opportunities to contribute to presentations, publications, supervision of students/interns, and execution of departmental education efforts, etc. which will contribute to advancement in a clinical ladder.Job DutiesPerform patient evaluation and treatment according to physical therapy practice act.Complete evaluations and treatments of assigned patients in accordance to established standards of care and practice including selecting assessment tools, tests and measures, goal setting, etc.Monitors and responds to the patient's response to treatment and adjusts accordingly, reassessing the patient as needed or at least every 2 weeks, and discharging the patient in a timely manner dependent on the needs of the patient.Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary team members regarding patient status and discharge planning.Perform screenings for appropriate patients.Accurately document patient evaluation and treatment information in the electronic health recordAssist with supervision and onboardingAccurately performs documentation on each evaluation and treatment session within the electronic medical record and accurately documents billing charges.Documents evaluations and daily treatment sessions accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record immediately upon completion of sessionAccurately completes charge sheets billing within Medicare guidelines and performs live documentation for all patients with no more than 2 billing errors per month.Required Credentials:OT - Occupational Therapist *Temporary Florida license expected. Must pass licensing exam within 90 days of hire to continue employment.Bachelor's DegreeOccupational TherapyOne year of clinical experience preferred. Clinical experience in an acute care hospital during OT school will be accepted.Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pmSalary Range$80,974.40 - $123,364.80Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.Moffitt Career SiteIf you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,then we have a place for you!1. Equal Employment OpportunityMoffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.2. Reasonable AccommodationFederal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Moffitt endeavors to make moffitt.org/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact one of the Human Resources receptionists by phone at 813-745-7899 or by email at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.Read more information about your EEO rights under the law.Transparency in Coverage Rule