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Pays $70,700 - $96,700/year — $13k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$109k (396 jobs)

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Sanford Health
South Dakota

Acute Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time acute care OT with $15,000 sign-on bonus. Day shifts, 40 hours/week. Diverse caseload in hospital setting. South Dakota.

Join Sanford Health as a Acute Occupational Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in South Dakota.

Key Responsibilities

  • Dependent on facility and location, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.

Requirements

  • Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
  • Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
  • Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
  • Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $33.99 - $46.49/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $15,000.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Sanford Health in South Dakota.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must possess the appropriate education level and be licensed in the state(s) of practice as an Occupational Therapist, with NBCOT certification preferred for Sanford Health Facilities. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required or must be obtained within 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyClinical SkillsPulmonarySurgical/TraumaCardiologyRenalOrthoNeuroOncologyICUInterdisciplinary TeamworkCommunicationEvaluationInterventionDocumentation

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off
CME allowance

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