Occupational Therapist - Inpatient & Long-Term Care Float
Bemidji, Minnesota
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Inpatient/LTC Float

Location: Bemidji, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Float position covering both inpatient acute care and long-term care (LTC)/skilled nursing facilities (SNF)
• Approximately 90% LTC/SNF and 10% inpatient acute care
• Typical caseload: 30-40 patients in hospital; SNF facilities with 30-60 beds
• Day shift, Monday through Friday; no call or weekends
• Occasionally may be the only Occupational Therapist at an LTC location with phone support available

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and treatment of adult patients with a variety of diagnoses including:

  • General deconditioning
  • Total joint replacement/post-op ortho
  • Some neurological diagnoses
  • General medical-surgical conditions
• Provide coverage support for SNF residents requiring skilled therapy services
• Float to multiple units and departments as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minnesota Occupational Therapy Licensure (or willingness to obtain)
• Active BLS certification (AHA)
• Experience with inpatient and SNF settings required
• Experience in acute care setting preferred; 1 year of acute care experience in the past 3 years preferred but not required
• Ability and willingness to float to all locations as requested
• EPIC electronic medical record experience highly preferred

Work Environment & Orientation

• Hospital licensed for 118 beds; SNF facilities with 30-60 beds
• Computer-based orientation plus 1:1 training for documentation systems and department orientation
• Clinicians must badge in/out at facility
• Dress code: Polo shirts (ceil blue, khaki, gray, chocolate brown) or business casual

Additional Notes

• Prior employment with this health system requires a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility may have adjusted pay rates (not included here)
• Interview scheduling coordinated directly by hiring manager after submission

This position is ideal for Occupational Therapists with experience in both inpatient and long-term care settings who are flexible and able to float across multiple care environments.