Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Job Summary

Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments. Helps clients/patients/residents to develop, maintain, and recover their ability to perform tasks in client’s/patient’s/resident’s occupations of life.

Responsibilities

• Conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents with functional, cognitive, or behavioral impairments.
• Evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; develop realistic therapy goals and administer appropriate occupational therapy programs.
• Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
• Provides clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.
• Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
• Treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
• May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
• Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
• Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
• Interacts with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, family members, third party payers, public organizations, etc.
• May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
• Provides ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
• Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Occupational Therapist.
• When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities), must also be certified through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Valid driver's license may be required.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
• In the state of South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates in the process of testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a temporary license.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Company Information

Sanford Health is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.