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Dickinson, North Dakota

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.7-$53.11/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents.

Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations.

You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.)

Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care

Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function

May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy

May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function

  • May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices
  • We are offering a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Occupational Therapist License: ND
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Driver's License: ND
  • Auto Insurance
  • Preferred
  • Home health experience

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ functional abilities and home environments, identify equipment needs, and develop individualized treatment plans and goals. Provide rehabilitation and training in daily activities and adaptive, prosthetic, or orthotic equipment while collaborating with care teams and documenting patient care.

Requirements

A graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum and a North Dakota occupational therapist license are required, along with Basic Life Support/CPR, a North Dakota driver’s license, and auto insurance. Home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningFunctional EvaluationHome Environment AssessmentEquipment Needs AssessmentGoal SettingPatient RehabilitationSplint FabricationAdaptive Equipment TrainingProsthetic Device TrainingOrthotic Device TrainingInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationPatient Motivation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$74k–$110kOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $94k–$120k)363 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$104k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in North Dakota25 active9,030 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,210 in the last 30 days1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$90k
12
$90k-110k
0
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Grand Prairie, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

PACE Occupational Therapist, Compton Center

$92k-$134k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CHI Health Connect Home-Fargo

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Dickinson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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