Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Acute Care

Job description

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 Occupational Therapy.
• 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.

Benefits*
• 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