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Well Care Health
Burlington, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Who We’re Looking For: Are you a compassionate, dedicated Occupational Therapist Assistant looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives in the comfort of their homes? Well Care Health is seeking a passionate Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our growing team and provide exceptional care in a supportive and rewarding environment.

About Well Care Health

At Well Care Health, we want you to do what you love, and do it well. We’re a team of compassionate and committed professionals here to support you on your journey to success. A career at Well Care is more than just a job, it’s a way of life. Work for the best. Learn from the best. Be the Best.

Key Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients in their homes, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments. Monitor patients’ conditions, report changes to the care team, and assist in developing personalized care plans. Educate patients and families on health management, medications, and self-care techniques. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality care for each patient.

What We Offer

Competitive salary Medical, Vision, Dental 401k with matching Tuition reimbursement Continued opportunities for growth and development Ready to Make an Impact? Join Well Care Health today and become part of a team that’s committed to excellence in home healthcare.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter. Well Care Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

JOB SUMMARY Works under the supervision of the Clinical Team Leader and Registered Occupational Therapist seeing patients in Durham and Orange Counties.

Provides individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life span including: Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years, according to established policies, procedures, guidelines as directed by the Occupational Therapist. Participates in professional improvement programs.

Provides patient consultation and assumes as communicative role with other professionals. Performs other duties as assigned. PRIMARY JOB DUTIES 1. Administers prescribed occupational therapy treatments to patients in all stages of life. 2.

Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively. 3. Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines. 4. Contributes to program effectiveness. 5.

Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently. 6. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance. 7. Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency. 8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency. 9.

Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction 10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis. JOB SPECIFICATIONS 1. Education: Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program. 2.

Licensure / Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification. 3. Experience: Prefer one year. 4.

Essential Technical / Motor Skills: 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. 5.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner. 6. Essential Physical Requirements: 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. 7.

Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to apply rehabilitation clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services. 8.

Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques. 9.

Exposure to Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards. 10.

Hours of Work

40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed. 11. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics. 12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

For over 38 years, our unwavering commitment to our patients and employees has driven our success, and we take pride in the legacy we’ve built together.

As a family-owned and operated organization, we have brought together over 650 skilled and compassionate professionals dedicated to providing exceptional home health and hospice care to patients and families across the Carolinas.

Our mission is straightforward and inspiring: Keeping our Communities Healthy, Happy, and at Home! In response to the growing healthcare needs in our region, we are looking for experienced healthcare professionals to join our expanding team.

This is a unique and exciting career opportunity - the chance to make a significant impact. We’re honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s top home health providers, proudly achieving 5-star patient care ratings in nearly every area we serve—putting us in the top 5% of agencies nationwide.

We invite you to explore our current job openings and find roles that resonate with your passions, skills, and goals. Our user-friendly website makes it easy to track your application progress and discover new job postings that could be a great fit.

Thank you for considering joining the Well Care Health family—we can’t wait to welcome you aboard!

Key Responsibilities

Administer prescribed occupational therapy treatments to patients across all developmental stages in their homes. Collaborate with the healthcare team to monitor patient conditions and develop personalized care plans.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program and state licensure in NC or SC. Must possess CPR certification, a valid North Carolina driver's license, and an operational vehicle.

Key Skills

Patient TransferringCare Plan DevelopmentPatient EducationClinical ReasoningDocumentationHome Health Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (197 salary observations; 713 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at Well Care Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,284/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Burlington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Well Care Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision, Dental
401k with matching
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunities for growth