Occupational Therapist - Acute Care | Full-Time
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Careers With Purpose At the Good Samaritan Society and Sanford
Health, our diverse therapy care team offers compassionate care and
strives to always put our residents and patients first. Join one of
the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in
the United States, where we have openings available across 24
states and we’re proud to offer many development and advancement
opportunities. Facility: East Patient Building Location: Sioux
Falls, SD Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours:
40.00 Salary Range: $34.00 - $46.50 Pay Info: $15,000 Sign-On
Bonus! Department Details Work in a fast-paced, highly
collaborative hospital environment where your clinical skills make
an immediate impact. Sanford’s Acute Care team serves a diverse
caseload including pulmonary, surgical/trauma, cardiology, renal,
ortho, neuro, oncology, general medical, and ICU patients—offering
unmatched variety and daily professional growth. You’ll be part of
a supportive, interdisciplinary team that values autonomy, strong
communication, and teamwork. With a positive culture, advanced
technology, and the stability of one of the region’s largest health
systems, this is a great opportunity for therapists who want to
make a meaningful difference and be challenged every day. This
position is full-time 40 hours a week working 8AM-4:30PM. Includes
Same Day surgery rotation where you will address needs in Same Day
after normal hours. Open every day of the year so you will work on
average every 4th weekend and 2 holidays/holiday weekends per year.
$15,000 Sign-On Bonus! Job Summary As an Occupational Therapist,
you will assess residents/patients and use treatments to help them
develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in
their occupations of life. Occupational Therapists who thrive at
Good Sam and Sanford are typically good communicators,
compassionate, and enjoy working with people. In this Occupational
Therapist role you may be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and
students as they provide care, treatment, or other services inside
the department as well as interact with individuals outside the
department like providers, case managers, family members, and more.
Responsibilities * Conducts evaluations and provides interventions
for residents and patients * Evaluates abilities of
residents/patients and develops realistic therapy goals * Documents
resident's/patient’s information for evaluation and establishes
therapeutic plans * Provides education designed to enhance
understanding and improve functional outcomes * Demonstrates and
incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment *
Provides ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of
expertise Qualifications 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 states of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, new graduates in the process of
testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a
temporary license. Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive
benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health
insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a
401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous
time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more
information about Total Rewards, visit . Sanford is an EEO/AA
Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with
your online application, please call or send an email to . Sanford
Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will
require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a
condition of employment. Req Number: R- Job Function: Allied Health
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