Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Job overview

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care is an onsite position in Sioux Falls, SD, with a salary range of $34.00 - $46.50 per hour and a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society offer compassionate care and strive to put patients first. This role involves assessing patients and using treatments to help them develop, maintain, and recover their ability to perform daily tasks. The therapist will work in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment serving a diverse caseload.

What you'll do

• 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.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Experience

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Skills & competencies

occupational therapist

acute care

sanford health

good samaritan society

sioux falls sd

full-time

day shift

$34.00-$46.50/hr

$15,000 sign-on bonus

rotating weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package

About the employer

Sanford Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.