Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Job Summary
Assesses clients/patients and designs occupational therapy treatments. Helps clients/patients to develop, maintain, and recover their ability to perform tasks in their occupations of life. Conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients with functional, cognitive, or behavioral impairments. Evaluates physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial abilities; develops realistic therapy goals; administers appropriate occupational therapy programs. Documents client/patient information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary. Provides education to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of current research and incorporates it into daily treatment.
Qualifications
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
- Licensed as Occupational Therapist in the state(s) of practice
- Certified through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Valid driver's license when applicable
- Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within 60 days of employment
- New graduates in the process of testing with the board may be considered with a temporary license in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package. For more information, visit Total Rewards.
About the Role
Flexibility with scheduling, paid CE opportunities, formal mentoring program for new grads or inexperienced team members, non-profit status means applicants are eligible for current federal loan forgiveness program, reasonable productivity standards when compared to other for-profit sites.
Department Details
- Flexibility with scheduling
- Paid continuing education opportunities
- Formal mentoring program for new grads or inexperienced team members
- Non-profit status means eligibility for federal loan forgiveness program
- Reasonable productivity standards compared to for-profit sites
Schedule
Full time, 10 hours per day, 40 weekly hours.
Pay
$31.00 - $46.50 per hour, with a sign-on bonus of $20,000.
Benefits
Includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.
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