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Fairview Health Services
Edina, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist - Adult Acute Care

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$119k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are seeking an inpatient occupational therapist to join our acute care team at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina!

This position will be part of our inpatient adult acute care team - occupational therapists are part of an integrated team, and work with a wide range of diagnoses and conditions.

In collaboration with patients and families, the OT is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

We are an outstanding multi-disciplinary team of therapists, nurses, physicians, care coordinators working together for patient outcomes!

FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period). Baylor Position.

Schedule

Monday, Thursday & Friday, 9-hour shifts, and two weekends (Saturday & Sunday) per month and one holiday per year.

Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a meaningful role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

  • The occupational therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
  • Gathers pertinent data
  • Performs examination
  • Determines treatment diagnosis
  • Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination with the patient and family
  • Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
  • Determines prognosis for recovery
  • Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
  • Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
  • Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
  • Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
  • Establishes appropriate discharge plan
  • Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
  • Implements plan of care
  • Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
  • Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
  • Documentation/Billing
  • Uses acceptable medical terminology
  • Follows professional practice standards
  • Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
  • Complies with department billing standards
  • Professional Expectations
  • Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
  • Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
  • Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
  • Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
  • Productivity
  • Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
  • Quality Improvement
  • Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
  • Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Required Qualifications

  • Occupational Therapy License in the State of Minnesota or temporary license in State of Minnesota
  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

  • M.A./M.S. in Occupational Therapy
  • 1+ years of experience in Occupational Therapy
  • 1+ years of experience in acute care
  • Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: fairview.org

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions.

Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Occupational Therapy license in the State of Minnesota and possess Basic Life Support certification. A Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and at least one year of experience in acute care are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationDischarge planningClinical assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (181 salary observations; 450 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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
Listed pay$82k–$119kOccupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $81k–$101k)271 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Minnesota vs national$89k median in Minnesota$97k nationally (−8%)181 state / 6,684 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota167 active9,336 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 57% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Fairview Health Services#2 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Fairview Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
HSA
403(b) Retirement Plan
PTO
Shift Differentials
Health & Wellbeing Resources
Paid Continuing Education Credits
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Edina

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$605k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,015/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.