Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Reha...

Job Description

Facility: 49th Oxbow
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 3401 W 49th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $34.00 - $46.50

Department Details

OT position at newly expanded 49th & Oxbow Outpatient Rehabilitation location. Expansion will be ready early November. No holidays or weekends!

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

Job Requirements

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 North Dakota, 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 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 .

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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.