Occupational Therapy Assistant

Moffitt; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support inpatient oncology treatment under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The candidate will assist with patient plans, monitor responses, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care and accurate documentation in the EMR.

The role includes opportunities for participation in education efforts and potential clinical ladder advancement within a comprehensive cancer center.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; BLS and OT license required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for the ideal candidate.
• 1 year of clinical experience preferred.
• Must be licensed and eligible to practice as an OTA.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, assists with planning and providing treatment to patients.
• Monitors patient response and documents changes.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and participates in discharge planning.
• Completes documentation and billing in EMR with accuracy.

Education

Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant

Bachelor's degree (ideal)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Job description

Occupational Therapy Assistant page is loaded## Occupational Therapy Assistantremote type: Onsitelocations: Moffitt McKinley Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-4685### 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**Under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assists patients in 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.**Minimum Requirements:*** Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant* Basic Life Support (BLS)* Occupational Therapy Assistant License**Our ideal candidate will have:*** Bachelor's Degree* One year of clinical experience preferred**Job Specific Duties:*** Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, assists with planning and providing treatment to assigned patients in accordance according to established to the occupational therapy practice and standards of care* Monitors and responds to the patient's response to treatment and adjusts as appropriate.* Determines the need for assessment and reports any changes to the supervising therapist.* Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary team members regarding patient status and discharge planning.* Completes documentation on each treatment session within the electronic medical record and accurately documents billing charges.* Documents daily treatment sessions accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record following current documentation standards of the department.* Accurately completes charge sheets billing within Medicare guidelines with no more than 2 revenue billing errors per month.* Other Duties as Assigned**Salary Range**$26.32 - $40.14*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.*## ***If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,***## ***then we have a place for you!*****1. 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.**2. Reasonable Accommodation**Federal 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.