Occupational Therapist
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Location
Brookings, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Position Highlights Consider joining an Award Winning Health Care System - Brookings Health System is a nationally awarded rural community health system, recognized for delivering high-quality care and personalized service. Brookings Health System is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! This position will have full benefits that include, but is not limited to, South Dakota Retirement, Employee discounts on services, gym membership reimbursement (and on-site fitness center), eligible for public service loan forgiveness, cafeteria discounts, life insurance and so much more. We also have comprehensive medical benefits, dental and vision insurance, flexible reimbursement plans and more! The Occupational Therapist (OT) will provide evaluation and treatment to help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills learned within the limits of their capabilities. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for patient-centered care. Requirements: Masters' Degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Must possess or be eligible for a SD Occupational Therapy license. CPR certification required.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide evaluation and treatment services to help patients reach their maximum performance levels. They are responsible for assisting patients in utilizing skills within the limits of their capabilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Brookings Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,803 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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