OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PRN- Outpatient Lymphedema

CO1000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and implement treatment programs for oncology patients, with an inpatient focus and opportunities to contribute to education and research.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, document care in the EMR, and support discharge planning while pursuing clinical ladder advancement.

Qualifications

• OT with Florida license; must pass licensing exam within 90 days of hire.
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Lymphedema Certification preferred.
• One year of clinical experience in OT preferred; acute care hospital experience accepted during OT school.

Responsibilities

• Complete evaluations and treatments of assigned patients per standards of care; select assessment tools and measures.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment; reassess every 2 weeks or as needed; discharge appropriately.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on patient status and discharge planning.
• Perform screenings for appropriate patients.
• Document evaluations and daily treatment sessions in the EMR; ensure billing accuracy with Medicare guidelines.

Skills

Clinical experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation in EMR

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Lymphedema Certification

Temporary Florida OT license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

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.

Summary

Evaluates, 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 Duties

• 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 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 session.
• Accurately completes charge sheets billing within Medicare guidelines and performs live documentation for all patients with no more than 2 billing errors per month.
• Assist with supervision and onboarding Other duties as assigned

Requirements

OT - Occupational Therapist *Temporary Florida license expected. Must pass licensing exam within 90 days of hire to continue employment. Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy Lymphedema Certification One year of clinical experience preferred. Clinical experience in an acute care hospital during OT school will be accepted.

Salary Range $45.25 - $45.25 Salary 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moffitt 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.