Occupational Therapist (Part Time)
Location: Redfield, SD | Part-Time (≥20 hours/week) | Pay Grade: MA | Closing: 11/2/26
About the role
The South Dakota Developmental Center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and community inclusion for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities through person-centered services. SDDC is a division of the Department of Human Services, working toward the common goal of bettering the lives of South Dakotans. The center strives to create an environment where people are inspired and challenged to create excellence, grow their skills, discover advancement opportunities, and are rewarded for their contributions.
The ideal candidate would be registered as an Occupational Therapist who conducts, coordinates, guides, and provides therapy services to improve the function, comfort, and training potential of a person who has intellectual developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Improve clients' independence, social engagement, and overall quality of life by focusing on daily living skills, motor and sensory processing, and emotional regulation
- Use customized interventions within the ICF setting and the community to help clients perform daily activities safely, build confidence, and participate more fully in life
- Assist with basic activities of daily living, self-feeding concerns, adaptive equipment, and food consistencies
- Improve fine and gross motor coordination, motor planning, and sensory processing for tasks such as handwriting, feeding, and navigating the environment
- Increase social engagement and community participation through activities that build social skills and maintain relationships
- Help individuals manage challenging behaviors, improve emotional regulation, and build self-esteem
- Assist adults in developing skills needed to achieve employment goals and engage in fulfilling leisure activities
- Address sensory challenges using structured therapies, environmental adjustments, and skill-building activities to improve sensory processing and response