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Occupational Therapist - Inpatient/Outpatient

Sanford Health

Bismarck, ND

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$32–$46.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Case Management, Clinical Competency, Driver's License, Healthcare Providers, Identify Issues, Medical Records, Mentoring, Nonprofit, Occupational Therapy, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Quality Assurance Methodology, Set Goals, Speech and Language Pathology, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Bismarck, ND
POSTED
30+ days ago
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 we’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities.


Facility: Northern Sky Clinic
Location: Bismarck, ND
Address: 4535 Northern Sky Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 30.00
Salary Range: $32.00 - $46.50
Pay Info: Sign on Bonus: Up to $30,000 with a commitment

Department Details

Sanford Bismarck Therapy is seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our outpatient adult therapy team. This position offers 20–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling, providing an excellent opportunity to balance professional and personal commitments.

This role includes the opportunity to develop specialized skills in pain management, including Myofascial Release, with financial support available for continuing education.

Our progressive, patient‑centered clinics provide an innovative environment equipped with advanced tools and resources that enable Occupational Therapists to deliver exceptional care and achieve optimal patient outcomes. As a member of the Sanford therapy team, you will have ongoing opportunities to enhance your clinical assessment and treatment skills while working with a broad range of diagnoses.

Our experienced staff offers robust training, mentorship, and collaboration across multiple disciplines, including occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Being part of Sanford Health, therapists benefit from immediate access to physicians and specialists, supporting seamless, coordinated patient care.

Join our dedicated team of professionals and grow your career in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment. Apply today!

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

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 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, 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 https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 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 talent@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-0247572
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No

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