Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeBrainerd, MN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Have the education level appropriate for state licensure.
Hold an occupational therapist license in the state or states of practice.
When working at a Sanford Health facility, certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is preferred; it is not required at Good Samaritan Society facilities.
When applicable, hold a valid driver's license.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Hold Basic Life Support certification for health care providers, or obtain it within the first 60 days of employment.
In South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates who are in the process of testing with the board may be considered if they possess a temporary license.

Responsibilities

Assess clients, patients, or residents and design occupational therapy treatments to help them develop, maintain, or recover the ability to perform life activities.
Conduct evaluations and provide interventions for clients, patients, or residents with functional, cognitive, or behavioral impairments.
Evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial abilities; develop realistic therapy goals; and administer appropriate occupational therapy programs.
Document evaluation information and establish therapeutic plans, modifying them when necessary.
Educate clients, patients, or residents to improve understanding and functional outcomes.
Use appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations based on client, patient, or resident needs.
Apply current research in daily treatment.
Treat individuals of varying ages and diagnoses, as applicable.
Document care in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet regulatory requirements.
Provide treatment consistent with the specialty area and follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the professional organization.
Accept variable work schedules and assignments as needed.
Participate in activities that promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Interact with providers, case managers, family members, third-party payers, public organizations, and others outside the department.
As requested, supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient or resident care, treatment, or other services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Work in post-acute, long-term care, or home health care environments, depending on facility and location.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.

Desired Qualifications

When working at a Sanford Health facility, certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is preferred; it is not required at Good Samaritan Society facilities.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

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Department Details

Summary

Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments. Help clients/patients/residents to develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in client’s/patient’s/resident's occupations of life.

Job Description

The therapist conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents who have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments. Occupational Therapist evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; developing realistic therapy goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy programs. Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary. Provides clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents. Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents. May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health. Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, family members, third party payers, public organizations, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient/resident care, treatment, or other services. Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager. Dependent on facility and location, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.

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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4.5M
Headquarters: Fargo, ND
Founded: 1894

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