Occupational Therapist - Inpatient
Location: Bismarck
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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: Bismarck Medical Center Location:
Bismarck, ND Address: 300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA Shift:
8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00
Starting Rate: $30.00 - $46.50 Pay Info: Sign on Bonus: Up to
$20,000 with a commitment Department Details Acute Care
Occupational Therapist in a fast-paced, team-oriented hospital
setting. 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-0224476 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No
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