Occupational Therapist
Grand Forks, ND
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop patient goals, coordinate care, and identify barriers to discharge. The role focuses on hand therapy, patient and family education, individualized treatment planning, and documentation in accordance with licensure standards.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Occupational Therapist licensure through the North Dakota State Board of Occupational Therapy required before the start date.
  • Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) certification through the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required before the start date.
  • Occupational Therapist with experience in hand therapy, custom hand splints, and travel assignments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Evaluates and treats patients based on age, diagnosis, symptoms, physician orders, and established documentation standards.
  • Provides patient and family education regarding treatment procedures, assistive devices, home programs, and related health and wellness needs.
  • Coordinates treatment schedules with other disciplines and monitors program effectiveness and outcomes.
  • Performs pain assessments and takes appropriate action according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
  • Documents patient information, precautions, orders, and initial plans of care.
  • Participates in discharge planning and identifies significant changes in patient condition for appropriate follow-up.
  • Provides collaborative clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) in accordance with state licensure and care delivery standards.
  • Assignment duration is 14 weeks, with an anticipated start date of 03/01/2027 and end date of 05/30/2027.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits