Occupational Therapist (ND/MN)

Altru Health System; Crookston (MN); On-site; USD 96,851,000 - 145,247,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in accordance with licensure standards. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient goal development, care planning, and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care and education for patients and families on treatments, devices, home programs, and overall well-being. The position requires OTR/L licensure in North Dakota and Minnesota; NBCOT is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor - Occupational Therapy is required.
• OTR/L licensure in ND and MN preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Orients patients, family and other parties to therapy evaluation and procedures.
• Provides patient education and support.
• Selects and performs evaluation and treatment methods per patient needs and physician orders.
• Coordinates treatment schedules with disciplines and documents per chart standards.
• Monitors program effectiveness and outcomes and develops new programs.
• Performs pain assessment and follows SOPs.

Education

Bachelor's - Occupational Therapy

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Clinic | Crookston 400 S. Minnesota St. Crookston, MN 56716

Pay Range: $33.80 - $50.69

Summary: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with licensure standards. The Occupational Therapist works with an interdisciplinary team contributing to patient goal development, care planning and identifying barriers to discharge. The therapist provides patient centered care and ensures to educate the patient/family on treatment procedures, assistive devices, home programs and other topics related to their health and well-being.

Essential Job Functions

• Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the therapy evaluation and treatment.
• Provides appropriate patient education, family teaching and support which relates to the needs of the patient and family.
• Selects and performs evaluation and treatment methods which correlates to the age of the patient, the patient's diagnosis, symptoms and physician orders and documents per chart and review standards.
• Coordinates treatment schedules with disciplines using appropriate scheduling procedures.
• Monitors program effectiveness and outcomes, initiating programs and development of new programs.
• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care.
• Participates with inter-disciplinary team in the development and accurate documentation of a discharge plan.
• Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate actions, as evidenced in reporting, staffing consultations and documentation.
• Provides clinical supervision to OTA in a collaborative manner following state licensure and care delivery standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) | North Dakota State Board of Occupational Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) | Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) | National Board Cert. Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) | Preferred | HR Primary Sources
• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Education

• Required: Bachelors - Occupational Therapy

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Frequently (34-66%)
• Outdoor: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Frequent Driver Reference ID: R8249

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affiantistic Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.