Occupational Therapist

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Job

Agency:
Department of Human Services/SD Developmental Center

Location:

Redfield, SD

Salary: $77,402.16- $85,983.84 Annually, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: MA

Closing Date: 8/31/26

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the SD Developmental Center. For more information on the SD Developmental Center, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

The South Dakota Developmental Center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and community inclusion for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities through person-centered services. At SDDC we are comprised of a variety of positions that require differing skill and educational levels to ensure successful operations. SDDC is one of the Divisions of the Department of Human Services, which works together on the common goal of bettering the lives of South Dakotans.

• 15 days/120 Hours of Vacation Leave
• 14 days/112 Hours of Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee health insurance includes plan with a $0 premium for employee-only coverage
• Flexible Benefits – Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness and more
• Paid Parental & Family Medical Leave
• 6% Fully Matched Retirement Plan
• Reduced Tuition for In-State Colleges/Universities
• Employee Wellness Program
• Continued Education/Training Opportunities

Occupational Therapy (OT) will strive to improve their independence, social engagement, and overall quality of life by focusing on daily living skills, motor and sensory processing, and emotional regulation. This therapy uses customized interventions within the ICF setting and the community to help clients perform daily activities safely, build confidence, and participate more fully in life.
OT help with both basic activities of daily living, self-feeding concerns, adaptive equipment, food consistencies. Therapy will focuses on improving fine and gross motor coordination, motor planning, and sensory processing, which is crucial for tasks like handwriting, feeding, and navigating the environment. Therapist will work to increase social engagement and community participation through activities that help clients build social skills and maintain relationships.

Occupational Therapy will help individuals manage challenging behaviors, improve emotional regulation, and build self‑esteem. Assisting adults in developing the skills needed to achieve their employment goals and engage in fulfilling leisure activities. Occupational Therapist will assist with sensory challenges by using structured therapies, environmental adjustments, and skill-building activities to improve how clients process and respond to sensory input. The goal is to make everyday life such as school, work, play, and social interactions more manageable and enjoyable.

Occupational therapists help with behaviors by identifying the root causes, such as sensory processing challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, or environmental stressors. They then teach practical strategies to improve daily functioning and self-control.
The Occupational Therapist helps with basic activities of daily living, including self‑feeding concerns, adaptive equipment, and appropriate food consistencies. The Occupational Therapist focuses on improving fine and gross motor coordination, motor planning, and sensory processing, which are essential for tasks such as handwriting, feeding, and navigating the environment. The Occupational Therapist works to increase social engagement and community participation through activities that help clients build social skills and maintain relationships.

The Occupational Therapist also supports individuals in managing challenging behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and building self‑esteem. The Occupational Therapist assists adults in developing the skills needed to achieve their employment goals and participate in meaningful leisure activities. The Occupational Therapist also addresses sensory challenges by using structured therapies, environmental adjustments, and skill‑building activities to improve how clients process and respond to sensory…