Occupational Therapist | Inpatient

Location: Avera St Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen, SD

Position Highlights

• Sign-On Bonus: New Grads may be eligible for up to $20,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year commitment.
• Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, providing an extra $167 monthly payment (up to $10,000) to help pay down principal faster.

About the Role

Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of occupational therapy services focusing on conditions and health diagnoses. Implements specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to occupational therapy principles and department objectives.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs duties related to patients from infancy through geriatrics.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for patients needing services.
• Evaluates assigned patients using data from records, interviews, observations, and team members.
• Uses selected activities and tasks to promote health and achieve treatment goals.
• Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies based on ongoing evaluations.
• Provides direct therapy services using various functional settings and strategies.
• Plans therapy within the patient’s physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities, coordinating with rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
• Prepares documentation such as evaluation results, treatment plans, progress notes, and reports.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient status, progress, and needs.
• Establishes rapport and works cooperatively with team members throughout the patient’s intervention program.
• Enhances professional growth through educational programs, literature, in-service meetings, and workshops; shares knowledge with coworkers.
• Evaluates and monitors clinical internships with students from affiliated universities/colleges.
• Participates in departmental program development.

Requirements

• Ability to work specified hours, including primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays.
• Visual acuity and communication skills adequate to perform position duties, including hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and sounds.
• Active Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice (required upon hire).
• 1-3 years of clinical patient care experience (preferred).

Expectations

• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in daily work.
• Promotion of Avera’s values: compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Adherence to Avera’s CARE standards (Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, Engagement).
• Maintenance of confidentiality.
• Teamwork and coordination with others to ensure a productive environment.
• Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA).

Pay

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $51.25 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available from day one for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.