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Vibra Healthcare
Fargo, North Dakota

Occupational Therapist OT PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Come Build Your Career with Vibra Healthcare!

We are seeking a Occupational Therapist to join our team!

Hospital Details

Vibra Hospital of Fargo, located in Fargo, ND, is a 31 bed Critical Care Hospital, providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries.

Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning.

As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing and directing Occupational Therapy Services to patients including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication. Functions under physician’s orders.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy where accepted.
  • Masters Degree required otherwise.
  • NBCOT registered and licensed per state of practice requirements.
  • Current, valid, and active registration or license per state requirements in the state of employment required.
  • Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

One (1) year of experience preferred. Ability to project a professional image.

  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
  • Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
  • Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
  • Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
  • Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Benefits

At Vibra Healthcare, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members.

At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe.

Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy.

Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy (or a Master's degree if required) and possess an active state license. Additionally, they must be NBCOT registered and hold a current BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningProgram ImplementationStroke RehabilitationAmputation CareRegulatory ComplianceOrganizational SkillsIndependent Decision Making

Critical Care Medicine — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 29 employers

18
<$115k
5
$115k-135k
5
$135k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,240 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.