OT Assistant — Elevate Independence in Skilled Nursing

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled OT services in a Skilled Nursing Facility, following established evaluations and goals. You will contribute to discharge planning, document patient progress in the medical record, and support student education while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes for diverse patients.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited two-year OTA program and NC licensure; no

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to plan patient needs.
• Documents patient treatment progress in the medical record and department records.
• Instructs occupational therapy and occupational therapist assistant students.
• Precepts OTAs and evaluates learner competency per department guidelines.
• Provides skilled OT treatments, designs activities, fabricates splints, and teaches home techniques.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings.
• Maintains valid and reliable records of procedures and progress for continuous quality improvement.

Education

Graduation from an accredited two-year Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Job description

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled OT services in a Skilled Nursing Facility, following established evaluations and goals. You will contribute to discharge planning, document patient progress in the medical record, and support student education while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes for diverse patients.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited two-year OTA program and NC licensure; no