Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Acute Care

AnMed Health; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Wellness Programs

Financial Counseling

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Professional Development

Job summary

AnMed Health in Anderson, SC seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) for the Acute Care team. The OTA will provide therapy services to a diverse patient population, under supervision, supporting goals across orthopedics, neuro, cardiopulmonary, and gen/med surgical cases in a hospital setting.

We value growth, mentorship, and a collaborative environment. This role includes weekend rotation and a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm schedule with some weekend responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Current NBCOT Certification.
• Current licensure with the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.
• CPR/BLS certification due within 90 days of hire and maintained; RQI requirements may apply every 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Assess patient needs and support age-, culture-, and education-appropriate plans of care and treatment.
• Deliver effective treatments that support established therapeutic goals with sound clinical judgment.
• Follow infection control, medical, and safety precautions during patient care.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, therapists, medical staff, discharge services, and other departments.
• Document patient care accurately, promptly, and in accordance with policies, procedures, and CMS standards.
• Organize and prioritize the daily schedule based on workload and participate in required team meetings.
• Support quality assurance, performance improvement, CQI projects, service recovery, recruitment, and administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional, courteous working relationships and protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Provide sensitive, individualized care and adjust treatment to meet patient and family needs.

Skills

NBCOT Certification

SC Licensure

CPR/BLS

Job description

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Acute Care

AnMed · AnMed Therapy - Acute Care

Anderson , SC

Allied Health

Hours per Week: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm W, Th, F; weekend rotation every 7th weekend with comp days the week before and the week after

Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful:

To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.

AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.

AnMed Therapy – Acute Care offers the opportunity for growth by joining an experienced team and treating a variety of patients including orthopedics, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and gen/med surgical patients in a hospital setting. AnMed is DNV Accredited Primary Stroke Center and has a Total Joint Academy for elective joint surgeries. As a staff clinician you are part of a team who works together to maximize outcomes for patients from adolescence to geriatrics through creative, evidence-based care. The Therapy Team offers a nurturing environment including a mentorship to all new hires in order to ensure competency in clinical skills.If you are looking for a team that values growth and empowers its staff, a better career starts here!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Assess patient needs and support age-, culture-, and education- appropriate plans of care and treatment.
• Deliver effective treatments that support established therapeutic goals and demonstrate sound clinical judgment.
• Follow infection control, medical, and safety precautions during patient care.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, therapists, medical staff, discharge services, and other departments.
• Document patient care accurately, promptly, and in accordance with policies, procedures, and CMS standards.
• Organize and prioritize the daily schedule based on assigned workload and participate in required team meetings.
• Support quality assurance, performance improvement, CQI projects, service recovery, recruitment, and administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional, courteous working relationships and protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Provide sensitive, individualized care and adjust treatment to meet patient and family needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current NBCOT Certification.
• Current licensure with the South Carolina Board of OccupationalTherapy.
• Certification (CPR) in Basic Life Support due within 90 days of hire and maintained on an ongoing basis. When appropriate, mandatory RQI requirements will be completed every 90 days if employee uses RQI.

Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings

Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning

Free Financial Counseling

Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO)

Professional Development

For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits

*Varied benefits packages are available to positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher

About AnMed

Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that’s earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. Also included are a heart and vascular center, a comprehensive cancer center, a maternity center, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and AnMed Integrated Therapy and AnMed Urgent Care locations. The AnMed Piedmont campus and its freestanding emergency department opened in 2025, and a new campus serving Clemson and Central is under construction and scheduled to open in 2027. Nearly 60 physician practices are also among service sites spread throughout the region. The system has 742 physicians on medical staff and more than 4,000 employees. Guided by core values of compassion, innovation, integrity, accountability and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation’s “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. It’s also been named among the nation’s 165 top places to work in health care. It is one of three systems in the nation to earn the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org.