Occupational Therapist

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. This 1.0 FTE position will support inpatient rehab and acute care units across the hospital, with a collaborative treatment approach and mentoring from a skilled OT team.

The role emphasizes evaluation and treatment for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and complex medical/trauma cases, requiring strong communication, problem-solving, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in relevant settings or newer grad with hospital-based fieldwork level II.
• Experience in evaluation and treatment for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and complex medical/trauma.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work in fast-paced/complex settings, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT evaluation and treatment across inpatient rehab and acute units.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team in Regions Hospital.
• Participate in onboarding, ongoing mentoring, and professional development.
• Support multiple units with flexible start/end times and a shared OT team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Job description

Regions Hospital has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team.Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and families receive every day.

This 1.0 OT position will work in a variety of areas of Regions Hospital acute care units, based on volume and/or area of highest need. This includes all areas of our Level 1 Trauma hospital (ED/boarding, observation units, medical and neuro ICUs, med surg, neuro and trauma units as well as inpatient rehab). Eventual specialization/ability to work as a dedicated OT to one of these areas is likely.Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 1 year experience in relevant settings or newer grad with hospital-based fieldwork level II experience.Seeking candidates experienced with evaluation and treatment knowledge in the areas of stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and complex medical/trauma. We work collaboratively as a treatment team, so strong problem-solving skills, ability to work in a fast pace/complex setting, and strong verbal and written communication skills are needed.

This is a 1.0 FTE position, working Monday through Friday, with an every-fourth-weekend requirement and a shared OT department holiday rotation.

• Inpatient Rehab shifts 7:00am-3:30pm
• Acute shifts 7:30-4:00pm

This position may have a mix of these start/end times

Annual education money is provided to all FTE staff along with a Medbridge subscription to support creation of home education programs for patients and to provide a portal for high-quality continuing education. We also intermittently offer department or org-level professional development to help foster continuous learning and care improvement.

We offer two weeks of onboarding into the role with additional specialty training (e.g., ICU) based on experience/need. We have a collaborative OT team that offers ongoing informal mentoring and support. We have approximately 17 OTs working each day at Regions (M-F).