Occupational Therapy Assistant (Per Diem)

Occupational Therapy Assistant (Per Diem)

Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. UNC Medical Center, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, provides comprehensive hospital-based care for patients across a wide range of medical and behavioral health needs. Therapy services work as part of a large interdisciplinary team, collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and other clinical partners to support patient-centered care, safety, functional recovery, and discharge planning.

We are seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with inpatient mental health experience who is dynamic, motivated, and team oriented. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant shall be responsible for providing a full range of services for youth, adults, and older adults on inpatient psychiatry units, including standardized assessments, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning.

The certified occupational therapy assistant shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion. Experience in hospital-based mental health therapy services across youth, adult, and older adult inpatient psychiatry populations is highly preferred. Seeking an individual with experience supporting patients with developmental disabilities, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), dual diagnosis, complex psychiatric needs, and age-specific functional, sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. Additional training and/or certifications in evidence-based and best-practice interventions for these populations are preferred.

Responsibilities include contributing to various interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for patient needs, discussing family education plans, and discharge plans. Documenting patient treatment and progress toward goals in the medical record. Instructing occupational therapy and occupational therapist assistant students. Precepting occupational therapist assistants and evaluating the learner's competency per department guidelines. Providing skilled occupational therapy treatments to a wide variety of patients. Contributing to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services. Participating in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals. Participating in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.

Education Requirements: Graduation from an accredited two-year Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of North Carolina. Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: