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Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Sanford Research
Sioux Falls, SD Temporary
POSTED ON 3/20/2025 CLOSED ON 4/21/2025

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Sanford Health Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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At the Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health, our diverse therapy care team offers compassionate care and strives to always put our residents and patients first. Join one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States, where we have openings available across 24 states and we’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities.

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Health Insurance

We offer multiple health plan options allowing you flexibility to choose what fits best for your family.

Paid Time Off

With our paid time off program we encourage you to take time away to re-charge and re-fresh.

Voluntary Benefits

A large assortment of voluntary benefits allow you to customize your benefit package.

Company Paid Benefits

Eligible employees receive base life insurance and disability at no cost to help with financial needs.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

We provide a generous employer match contribution while you put away money for your retirement.

Employee Perks

Employees get access to a wide selection of discounts/perks both local and nationwide.

Job Details

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At the Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health, our diverse therapy care team offers compassionate care and strives to always put our residents and patients first. Join one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States, where we have openings available across 24 states and we’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities.

Facility: East Patient Building

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $30.00 - $46.50

Pay Info: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Department Details

Fast paced, team oriented environment. Opportunity to work with a variety of diagnosis, i.e. pulmonary, med surg, cardiology, renal, ortho, neuro, oncology, ICU. New grads welcome. Full time

This position is full time 40 hours a week working day shift. General schedule is 8:00AM - 4:30PM. We are open every day of the year so you will be required to work every 4th weekend and 2 holidays per year.

Will provide care at various locations to include the main hospital, heart hospital, and same day surgery.

Job Summary

As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess residents/patients and use treatments to help them develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in their occupations of life. Occupational Therapists who thrive at Good Sam and Sanford are typically good communicators, compassionate, and enjoy working with people. In this Occupational Therapist role you may be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide care, treatment, or other services inside the department as well as interact with individuals outside the department like providers, case managers, family members, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts evaluations and provides interventions for residents and patients
  • Evaluates abilities of residents/patients and develops realistic therapy goals
  • Documents resident's/patient’s information for evaluation and establishes therapeutic plans
  • Provides education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes
  • Demonstrates and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment
  • Provides ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise

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). When applicable, may require valid driver's license. 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 states of South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, new graduates in the process of testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a temporary license.

Benefits

Sanford Health 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. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford 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 Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0217726

Job Function: Allied Health

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