Occupational Therapy Assistant

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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.

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!

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