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Big Stone Therapies
Hillsboro, North Dakota

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$45/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Team! We’ve got your back (and your student loans)! Join our team and enjoy monthly student loan repayment contributions beginning on day one!

About the Position

At Big Stone Therapies, you are part of a comprehensive health family that is rooted in our core values of faith, family, fairness, and fun. We are a growing company looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our therapy team in the community of Hillsboro, ND and Halstad, MN.

  • Job Title: Occupational Therapist
  • Location: Sanford Health Hillsboro Clinic and Halstad Living Center and Heritage House
  • Position type: Full-time, benefited, 0.80 FTE

Hours/Schedule: This position will generally be scheduled for 32 hours per week. Open to discussing flexibility in schedule to fit candidates life and meet family needs.

Settings: This position offers the opportunity to work across a variety of care settings, including Outpatient, SNF/LTC, Inpatient, and ALF/ILF, while also providing some school-based coverage.

About Our Team

Our skilled clinicians work in collaborative care teams with energy and passion for providing the highest level of excellence in patient care. Offering PT, OT, and SLP services, we incorporate a multidisciplinary approach with great teamwork all around.

About the Communities

Hillsboro and Halstad offer the best of small-town living with strong community connections, excellent schools, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Located in the heart of the Red River Valley, these neighboring communities provide a high quality of life with affordable living, outdoor recreation, and easy access to larger regional hubs like Fargo.

Residents enjoy a variety of activities including hunting, fishing, golfing, and community events throughout the year. With a supportive environment, growing local economies, and a relaxed pace of life, Halstad and Hillsboro are wonderful places to live, work, and build lasting relationships.

What we offer: At Big Stone Therapies, we offer an extensive array of professional development and continuing education options, including:

  • Numerous opportunities for career advancement with leadership opportunities
  • 16-hours annually of paid Professional Development time
  • Free in-house CE course offerings – all of which qualify for CE credits
  • Annual budget allowance for additional courses
  • Paid MedBridge Education subscription
  • Paid Professional Memberships
  • Paid License Fees
  • Funding toward specialty certifications

Funding Towards Advanced Degree Programs

  • Funding for in-house residency opportunities through a partnership with the Evidence in Motion (EIM) organization
  • We also offer a full range of insurance and other benefits, including:
  • Health, Dental, Life, Short-Term Disability, Vision insurance options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • 8 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave accrual

Big Stone Therapies, Inc. is dedicated to providing excellence in rehabilitation services by optimizing health and function for families and businesses within their communities through caring, hands-on healing.

Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Occupationall Therapy program. They must have, or be eligible for, OT licensing in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services across outpatient, skilled nursing and long-term care, inpatient, assisted living, and independent living settings, with some school-based coverage. Collaborate with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other care team members to deliver high-quality rehabilitation and patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary CollaborationOutpatient CareSkilled Nursing CareInpatient CareAssisted Living CareIndependent Living CareSchool-Based Therapy

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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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, 57% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 18 employers

9
<$120k
8
$120k-145k
2
$145k-170k
5
$170k-195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$67.06-$90.53/hr
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$75-$90/hr
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$64.05-$86.19/hr
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$65-$85/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hillsboro

Median resident rent
$639/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Big Stone Therapies

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Big Stone City, SD
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly student loan repayment contributions from day one
16 hours annually of paid Professional Development time
Free in-house CE course offerings
Annual budget allowance for additional courses
Paid MedBridge Education subscription
Paid Professional Memberships
Paid License Fees
Funding toward specialty certifications