Occupational Therapist - 0.6FTE Flex - Brainerd Area

Essentia Health•Brainerd, MN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, treats, and implements patient care in accordance with American Occupational Therapy Association professional standards and Essentia Health policies and procedures. This flex position primarily provides hospital coverage at 0.6 FTE (24 scheduled hours per week), with potential to increase hours through additional hospital work or outpatient clinic coverage, depending on department needs and the candidate’s availability. The role includes a hospital weekend rotation, working both Saturday and Sunday approximately once every 6–8 weeks. No holiday work or call obligation is listed. The therapist manages a full patient caseload, providing evaluations, individualized treatment plans, evidence-based interventions, patient and caregiver education, and discharge planning. The role also includes documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties. In inpatient acute care, the therapist coordinates and delivers durable medical equipment and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to support smooth transitions of care. The position may also involve clinical instruction, committee participation, and completing credentials or certifications that benefit patient care. Essentia Health describes its mission and values as patient-centered, with an emphasis on quality care. The organization provides an annual continuing education budget, licensure expense reimbursement, a rehabilitation career ladder, leadership opportunities, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A $4,500 sign-on bonus is offered. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; supplemental insurance options; a 401(k) plan with employer contributions; training, tuition reimbursement, educational programs, flexible scheduling, time off, and wellness resources. Benefit eligibility may vary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
Current Occupational Therapist license in the state where services are performed.
Minimum commitment of 0.6 FTE, or 24 scheduled hours per week.
Ability to work a hospital weekend rotation, both Saturday and Sunday approximately once every 6–8 weeks.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to provide additional hospital or outpatient clinic coverage based on department needs and availability.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
Implement evidence-based interventions and provide patient and caregiver education.
Provide discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
Complete documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties for a full caseload.
Communicate professionally and supervise support staff, including licensed assistants, aides, and volunteers.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to support clinical and financial outcomes.
Work with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to support cohesive patient care.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct.
Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, and scope of practice.
Work where patient need is highest, including flexing to other departments when the home department schedule allows.
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credentials or certifications that benefit patient care.
In inpatient acute care, coordinate and deliver durable medical equipment to patients.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support smooth transitions of care.

Benefits

$4,500 sign-on bonus.
Annual continuing education budget.
Reimbursement for licensure expenses.
Rehabilitation career ladder.
Leadership opportunities in staff education, committee participation, onboarding, and mentorship.
Employment qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
Supplemental insurance options.
401(k) plan with employer contributions.
Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
Flexible scheduling.
Generous time off.
Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.