Sanford Health

Therapist

• Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments.
• Conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents with impairments.
• Develops therapy goals and administers appropriate occupational therapy programs.
• Documents client's/patient's/resident's information and establishes therapeutic plans.
• Provides education to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.
• May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
• Participates in department activities promoting Sanford Health and may supervise assistants and students.

Occupational Therapist – Acute Care

• 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.
• Conduct evaluations and provide interventions for clients/patients/residents who have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments.
• Evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; develop realistic therapy goals and administer appropriate occupational therapy programs.
• Document client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establish therapeutic plans and modify them if necessary.
• Provide clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.
• Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.

Occupational Therapist – Home Health

• Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
• Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.
• Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
• Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
• Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.
• Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
• Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
• Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
• Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.
• May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Occupational Therapist – Acute Care

Occupational Therapist – Home Health

Physical Therapist - Home Health