OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PRN- Outpatient Lymphedema

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Pay

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.