Occupational Therapist

About Avera Creighton Hospital

You belong at Avera, where you are part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of moving health forward for both you and our patients. We are a place where you matter, dedicated to serving patients, their families, and our community through the daily application of our mission, vision, and core values.

At Avera, we promote values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. We uphold our standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity, ensuring a productive and efficient environment where teamwork thrives.

About the Role

This position is responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of occupational therapy services. The role focuses on conditions and health diagnoses, implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy and established department objectives.\n You will work with patients ranging from infants to geriatrics, developing and implementing individualized treatment programs based on comprehensive evaluations. Your day will involve gathering data from patient records, interviews, and observations to establish and modify intervention goals. You will provide direct therapy services using various functional settings, planning care that aligns with the patient's physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities.

Collaboration is central to this role. You will communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient status and progress. Additionally, you will play a key role in enhancing professional growth by participating in educational programs, sharing new knowledge with colleagues, and evaluating clinical internships with students from various universities and colleges.

Hiring Process

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.