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New Hope, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$32.5-$52/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Compensation

Salary Range: $32.50 - $52.00

Union Position

No

Department Details

As a PRN Occupational Therapist, you'll join a collaborative, patient-centered rehabilitation team dedicated to helping individuals regain independence and return to their highest level of function.

Our Department Offers

  • A supportive, energetic team culture where therapists enjoy working together, share knowledge, and celebrate each other's successes.
  • A busy, high-volume Transitional Care Unit (TCU) that provides a rewarding and engaging caseload with consistent opportunities to utilize your clinical expertise.
  • A diverse patient population with a wide variety of medical, orthopedic, and neurological diagnoses, allowing you to treat patients across varying levels of function and continuously expand your clinical skills.
  • Exceptional interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing and therapy working seamlessly together to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
  • Clinical autonomy with the opportunity to use your professional judgment to develop individualized treatment plans and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
  • Reasonable productivity expectations that prioritize quality patient care while supporting a positive work environment.
  • No weekend requirements, offering greater flexibility and work-life balance for our PRN team members.
  • A mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to serving our community with compassion, excellence, and integrity.
  • Competitive PRN compensation with the flexibility to build a schedule that fits your lifestyle.

If you're looking for a PRN opportunity where you'll be supported by an exceptional team, enjoy a diverse and engaging caseload, and have the autonomy to practice at the top of your license, we'd love to hear from you.

Summary

Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments. Help clients/patients/residents to develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in client’s/patient’s/resident's occupations of life.

Job Description

The therapist conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents who have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments.

Occupational Therapist evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; developing realistic therapy goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy programs.

Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary. Provides clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.

Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents. Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents. May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.

Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory 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.

Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, family members, third party payers, public organizations, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

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

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Occupational Therapist. When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

In the state of South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates in the process of testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a temporary license.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist assesses patients and designs individualized treatment plans to help them regain functional independence. They provide interventions for physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationCognitive impairment interventionPhysical therapy supportNeurological diagnosis treatmentOrthopedic diagnosis treatmentClinical research application

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (179 salary observations; 447 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 32% have no call, 57% 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 - PRN at Sanford Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

8
<$115k
7
$115k-130k
1
$135k
7
$145k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

CME allowance
79%
401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in New Hope

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k
Typical market rent
$1,372/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sanford Health

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Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Supportive, energetic team culture
Clinical autonomy
Reasonable productivity expectations
No weekend requirements
Competitive PRN compensation
Flexibility to build a schedule that fits your lifestyle