Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistAt 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: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo Location: Fargo, ND Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $31.00 - $46.50 Pay Info: Sign on Bonus: $20,000 with a commitmentDepartment Details: Flexibility with scheduling, formal mentoring for new graduate or those new to acute care, paid continuing education opportunities, opportunities to cross train to other OT depts, non profit status makes employees eligible for federal loan forgiveness, lower productivity requirements when compared to other for profit organizations, sign on bonus available for select positionsJob 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 patientsEvaluates abilities of residents/patients and develops realistic therapy goalsDocuments resident's/patient's information for evaluation and establishes therapeutic plansProvides education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomesDemonstrates and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatmentProvides ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertiseQualifications: 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.