Occupational Therapist (Straight Weekends) - Sanford Medical Center
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and
fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States.
We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities
to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are
dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad
footprint. Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA Shift: Weekend Job
Schedule: Part time Weekly Hours: 20.00 Salary Range: $31.00 -
$46.50 Department Details Flexible schedule Opportunities to pick
up additional hrs as needed Formal mentoring available CE
assistance available Job Summary Assesses clients/patients and
designs occupational therapy treatments. Help clients/patients to
develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in
client’s/patient’s occupations of life. The therapist conducts
evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients who
have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments. Occupational
Therapist evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and
psychosocial abilities of clients/patients; developing realistic
therapy goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy
programs. Documents client's/patient's information for evaluation;
establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
Provides clients/patients 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. Demonstrate and
incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of
clients/patients. 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. 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 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. 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. Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive
benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health
insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a
401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous
time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more
information about Total Rewards, visit . 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 1-877-673-0854 or send an
email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free
Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and
pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0212257 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No
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