Occupational Therapist - PRN

Sanford Health•New Hope, MN

22d•$33 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

As a PRN Occupational Therapist, you'll join a collaborative, patient-centered rehabilitation team dedicated to helping individuals regain independence and return to their highest level of function. Our department offers a supportive, energetic team culture where therapists enjoy working together, share knowledge, and celebrate each other's successes. We have a busy, high-volume Transitional Care Unit (TCU) that provides a rewarding and engaging caseload with consistent opportunities to utilize your clinical expertise. You will treat a diverse patient population with a wide variety of medical, orthopedic, and neurological diagnoses, allowing you to treat patients across varying levels of function and continuously expand your clinical skills. We offer exceptional interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing and therapy working seamlessly together to provide coordinated, patient-centered care. You will have clinical autonomy with the opportunity to use your professional judgment to develop individualized treatment plans and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. We have reasonable productivity expectations that prioritize quality patient care while supporting a positive work environment. There are no weekend requirements, offering greater flexibility and work-life balance for our PRN team members. We are a mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to serving our community with compassion, excellence, and integrity. We offer competitive PRN compensation with the flexibility to build a schedule that fits your lifestyle. If you're looking for a PRN opportunity where you'll be supported by an exceptional team, enjoy a diverse and engaging caseload, and have the autonomy to practice at the top of your license, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Occupational Therapist.
When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): 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.

Nice To Haves

When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments.
Help clients/patients/residents to develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in client’s/patient’s/resident's occupations of life.
Conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents who have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments.
Evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; developing realistic therapy goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy programs.
Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
Provides clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.
Utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.
Demonstrates and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
Demonstrates documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
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.
Interacts 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/resident care, treatment, or other services.
Provides 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.