Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Sioux Falls, SD
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,728/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingInpatient
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
OT Acute Care
Overview
- Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days
- Hours: 40 per week
- Primary schedule: Mon-Fri, generally 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Weekends required: 1 weekend/month
- No call required
- Setting: Inpatient acute care and rehab
- Unit size: 21 beds
- Local candidates accepted within 80 miles
Required Qualifications
- Valid Occupational Therapist license in South Dakota
- Occupational Therapist (2 years of experience)
- Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
- BLS
- Must be able to evaluate and treat medically complex and often medically unstable patients
- Must be able to manage a high-volume caseload and a dynamic schedule
- Must be able to communicate with an interdisciplinary team
- Must function within the scope and standards of occupational therapy practice as outlined in the South Dakota Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Administrative Rules
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized occupational therapy treatment
- Perform evaluations, treatment interventions, team conferences, documentation, and FIMs
- Use modalities if able to perform them
- Assess and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Recommend appropriate discharge destinations
- Supervise certified occupational therapist assistants, aides, and students when asked
- Supervise students providing patient care, treatment, and/or services as part of their training when asked
Additional Details
- Computerized charting
- Access to UE Bioness and Dynavision
- Orientation includes 1 to 2 days of computer documentation training plus additional department-specific training over several days
- Dress code: business casual or polo in Ceil Blue, Khaki, Gray, or Chocolate Brown; no jeans; modest attire
- Clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
- If the clinician has ever worked for Sanford Health, this must be noted in submission; prior employment there requires an end date at least 6 months before submission
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Sioux Falls, SD
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Sioux Falls, SD here's what you should know:- Sioux Falls has a cost of living slightly below the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, while the average low in winter is around 7°F, so be prepared for a wide range of temperatures.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Sioux Falls, with various options available for furnished housing.
- Sioux Falls is car-friendly, with well-maintained roads and ample parking.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Sioux Falls is a diverse city with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and diabetes.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Sioux Falls offers a variety of restaurants, from local eateries to popular chains.
- The city has a vibrant arts scene, with galleries and live music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and biking, as well as organized sports leagues.
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