Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC)
CPR certification
Knowledge of home health and occupational therapy procedures
Ability to manipulate patient care equipment, including modalities and assistive devices
Ability to properly transfer and guard patients
Ability to apply other manual therapy techniques
Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater than 50# and transferring patients greater than 100#. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation.
Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques.
Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license
An operational vehicle
