OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PRN

Occupational Therapist PRN

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 10,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work for in the Nation, a Digital Health Most Wired Organization and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplaces. A National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2001.

Position Highlights:

• Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.
• Restores and maintains function, improves mobility, relieves pain, and prevents or limits permanent disabilities.
• Provides care for inpatient and/or outpatient caseload. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team regarding the needs of the patient.
• 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.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
• FL PT or OT License
• One or more years of Clinical experience in an acute care hospital

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.
• Accurately performs documentation on each evaluation and treatment session within the electronic medical record and accurately documents billing charges.
• Performs screenings for appropriate patients (May include Lymphedema, fall risks, need for rehab)

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree: Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy
• FL PT or OT License, Temporary license accepted, but must pass licensing exam within 90 days of hire to continue employment.
• BLS Certification
• 1 year Clinical experience in an acute care hospital preferred (experience during PT school will be accepted)
• Acute Care experience highly preferred

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.

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