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Big Stone Therapies
Montevideo, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join Our Team! Mentorship provided to all candidates! Up to $40K in Student Loan Repayment! New Grads Encouraged to Apply!

About the Position

At Big Stone Therapies, you are part of a comprehensive health family rooted in our core values of faith, family, fairness, and fun. We are a growing company looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our therapy team and serve the communities of Granite Falls and Montevideo, MN!

  • Job Title: Occupational Therapist
  • Locations: Avera Granite Falls and Luther Haven in Montevideo
  • Position Type: Full-Time, Benefited, 1.0 FTE

Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week, with a flexible Monday–Friday schedule. The hours and split between locations can be tailored to the interests and availability of the ideal candidate!

Settings: This position offers a diverse work experience across multiple healthcare settings, including Outpatient, Long-Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing (SNF), Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home Health, and Hospital Inpatient.

We are looking for a well-rounded Occupational Therapist who enjoys variety and is interested in working with patients across different ages and care settings. An interest in pediatrics would be a great addition, along with the opportunity to provide care to adult and geriatric populations. Whether you prefer a more balanced split between locations or would like to focus more of your hours at one site, we are open to building a schedule that works for you!

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

Granite Falls, MN is a welcoming community nestled along the beautiful Minnesota River. With a rich history, strong agricultural roots, affordable housing, excellent schools, and plenty of outdoor recreation, Granite Falls offers a wonderful blend of small-town charm and community connection.

Montevideo, MN offers a close-knit community with a relaxed pace of life and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. From local parks and recreational facilities to Lake Pipin and community events like the Riverside Festival, Montevideo provides a welcoming place to build relationships and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.

What We Offer

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

  • 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

Big Stone Therapies Residency Program

At Big Stone Therapies, we prioritize your continued education to promote clinical excellence. We strive to give our employees opportunities to engage in residency programs, mentorship opportunities and many professional development courses.

  • Partnered with Evidence in Motion
  • Online & Interactive Curriculum
  • Onsite Weekend Intensives
  • Clinical Mentor within BST
  • Program Cost Assistance
  • Additional Paid Hours to Complete
  • 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 Occupational Therapy program. They must have, or be eligible for, OT licensing in Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide high-quality rehabilitation services across various healthcare settings including outpatient, long-term care, and home health. They will work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to optimize patient health and function.

Key Skills

Geriatric CareOutpatient Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (125 salary observations; 448 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,943 salary observations; 28,957 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,089 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$77k–$104kOccupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $67k–$93k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Minnesota vs national$92k median in Minnesota$96k nationally (−5%)125 state / 4,943 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota168 active9,056 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 43% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$40k loan repaymentMinnesota occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 21% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,089 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Big Stone Therapies a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,089 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 11 employers
7
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
0
$115k-130k
2
$140k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
14% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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up to $150,000
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$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist | Clara's House

$73k-$110k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,089 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes weekends
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About Big Stone Therapies

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

Benefits & Perks

Up to $40K in Student Loan Repayment
Mentorship provided to all candidates
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

Living in Montevideo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$186k
Median resident rent
$851/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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