Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls

Occupational Therapist

Location

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift
• 40 hours per week
• Primary hours are generally Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• No call required
• 1 weekend per month required

Setting

• Acute care inpatient setting
• May also support rehab patients

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• Occupational therapy practice must align with South Dakota Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Administrative Rules

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients across a range of diagnoses, including orthopedic, neurological, and general medical conditions
• Provide individualized occupational therapy treatment
• Perform treatment interventions, documentation, and team conferences
• Assess medically complex and medically unstable patients
• Monitor vital signs and recognize indications and contraindications during treatment
• Recommend appropriate discharge destinations
• Manage a fast-paced caseload with frequent prioritization and rescheduling
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for patient safety, discharge planning, and handoff communication
• May supervise occupational therapist assistants, aides, and students

Work Environment

• Average caseload is about 4–5 patients per day
• Facility has 21 beds
• Computerized charting is used
• Orientation includes 1–2 days of documentation training plus additional department-specific training

Dress Code

• Business casual or polo in Ceil Blue, Khaki, Gray, or Chocolate Brown
• No jeans

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are accepted
• Clinicians must badge in and out
• If the clinician has previously worked for Sanford Health, there must be an end date at least 6 months before submission