Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$36.45-$56.5/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Job Location: Trinity Health Hospital Campus & Medical District - Minot, ND
- Position Type: Casual
- Salary Range: $36.45 - $56.50Hourly
- Job Shift: Weekends
Position Summary
The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment services to help patients regain or improve functional abilities following illness, injury, or changes in health status.
This role conducts thorough assessments, establishes individualized treatment goals, and delivers evidence-based interventions designed to maximize independence, safety, and quality of life.
Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation team members, patients, and families, the Occupational Therapist contributes to coordinated, patient-centered care across the hospital and medical district.
This position functions within a supportive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation environment that values teamwork, communication, and professional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Perform occupational therapy evaluations, interpret assessment findings, and develop individualized treatment plans in alignment with physician orders and clinical standards.
Deliver therapeutic interventions focused on improving functional mobility, activities of daily living, cognitive skills, and upper-extremity performance. Document assessments, progress notes, treatment sessions, and discharge recommendations in accordance with regulatory and departmental requirements.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education. Maintain treatment equipment and therapy spaces, ensuring proper use, cleanliness, and availability of necessary materials.
Participate in in-service training, quality initiatives, and continuing education to support clinical competency and program development.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist performs comprehensive evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans to improve patient functional abilities. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care and support discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current North Dakota Occupational Therapy license and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. The role requires the physical ability to assist patients and handle therapy equipment in a hospital environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
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 ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k 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, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $76k–$118k | Occupational Therapy median $146k (middle half $130k–$166k)210 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in North Dakota | 26 active | 9,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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