Occupational Therapist - Great Mentorship Opportunity in a Growing City

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 - $44.00
Pay Info: Sign On Bonus Available!

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 residents

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 state of South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates in the process of testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a temporary license.