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Anne Carlsen Center
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Occupational Therapist I - EI Grand Forks

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Our Mission: To Make Independence a Gift for All

Anne Carlsen Center (Anne Carlsen) is a non-profit organization which has been providing supports and services for 80 years to individuals in North Dakota with developmental disability or delay. Rich in tradition, Anne Carlsen has positioned itself on the cutting edge of innovation with unique programs, creative therapies and advanced assistive technologies that meet the specific needs of those we serve.

  • Be a part of an organization whose mission is to make independence a gift to those in your community!
  • Location: Grand Forks, ND
  • Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with varying hours
  • Job Schedule: Full Time
  • Weekly Hours: Up to 40

Job Summary

The purpose of this job is to provide home-based family-focused early intervention and developmental services to assigned infants and toddlers and their families. The Early Intervention program is provided on a regional basis across the state of North Dakota.

QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements)

Education And/or Years’ Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree in Early Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Registered Nursing, Social Work, Special Education, or Speech Therapy

  • Program emphasis on early childhood special needs training or practicum
  • Active North Dakota licensure in individual discipline or area of study
  • Valid North Dakota driver’s license
  • Local travel required

Preferred Skills and Abilities

  • Master’s degree or Doctoral degree
  • Prior experience in Early Intervention programming
  • Prior experience in special education, early childhood development or developmental disabilities

Supervision of others/decision making aptitude (if applicable): This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Benefits

Anne Carlsen offers competitive pay and benefits, paid time off (PTO), and great advancement opportunities! Here are a few examples:

  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Employer Paid Life & Disability
  • 401(k) & Profit-Sharing Plan
  • Aflac Voluntary Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Special Employee Events
  • Great working environment and ability to strengthen your community!

Employment with the Anne Carlsen Center is contingent upon passing our mandatory drug test, background checks, I-9 document verification, and compliance to our mandatory flu policy. Anne Carlsen is a drug-free, tobacco-free work environment.

Anne Carlsen is an equal opportunity employer and complies fully with all federal, state, and local employment laws and will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, the presence of any mental or physical disability, status with regard to public assistance or marriage, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide home-based, family-focused early intervention and developmental services to infants and toddlers. Collaborate with families to support the developmental needs of children within the assigned region.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Occupational Therapy, Special Education, or Speech Therapy. Must hold an active North Dakota license and a valid driver's license for local travel.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Family-focused carePediatric therapyClinical documentationPatient assessment

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 Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist I - EI Grand Forks at Anne Carlsen Center 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 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Anne Carlsen Center

Individual and Family Services
Jamestown, North Dakota
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Life & Disability
401(k)
Profit-Sharing Plan
Aflac Voluntary Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
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 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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