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CHI St. Alexius Bismarck
Bismarck, North Dakota

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.05-$41.6/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

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.

Every day 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.

Patient-Centered Care & Professional Relationships: Aligns with St. Alexius Health's mission, vision, and philosophies. Develops and maintains positive relationships with patients, colleagues, support staff, physicians, and other departments

Occupational Therapy Service Delivery: Provides occupational therapy to diverse age groups, employing age and disability-appropriate communication, evaluation, and treatment strategies. This includes evaluating, recording, and reporting patient conditions and responses to therapy

Documentation & Reimbursement Accuracy: Ensures accurate charging reflecting time and services provided. Effectively documents for quality of care and successful reimbursement of services

Workload Management & Productivity: Organizes and plans their caseload, increases output as demand requires, meets departmental productivity expectations, demonstrates high initiative, and manages time effectively

Team Collaboration & Professional Development: Actively participates in patient care activities, program development, special projects, and supervises students. Additionally, completes clinical competencies, presents education/in-services, and assists in writing competencies

Safety & Compliance: Demonstrates thorough and ongoing knowledge of hospital-wide and department-specific safety practices, including completing mandatory safety training

  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure by NBCOT and NDOTA

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist assesses diverse patients to develop and implement treatment plans that help them regain independence and quality of life. Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, managing a high volume of patients, and ensuring accurate documentation for reimbursement.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Licensure or eligibility for licensure by NBCOT and NDOTA is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationPatient EvaluationCaseload ManagementPatient 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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, 43% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

14
<$115k
1
$130k
4
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
+ 22 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 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Bismarck

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,306/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
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 · Bismarck, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About CHI St. Alexius Bismarck

Hospitals and Health Care
Bismarck, North Dakota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid time off