Careers With Purpose At 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 were 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 32.00 Salary Range 31.00 - 46.50 Pay Info Sign on Bonus: $20,000 with a commitment Department Details Flexibility of schedule. Opportunities for additional hrs based on patient demands. Formal mentoring program for new hires and new grads. Great opportunities for continuing education. Opportunities to cross train to other OT settings within Sanford
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 residents/patients 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 areas of expertise
Qualifications • Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure • Must be licensed in the states 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 a valid drivers license • Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications • Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare 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 Health 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 • 401k retirement plan • Work-life balance benefits • A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance For more information about Total Rewards, visit: http://www.sanfordcareers.com/benefits
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talents@sanfordhealth.org. Sanford Health has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0248835 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No