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Trinity Health
Des Moines, Iowa

MDMIA_Occupational Therapist II_MOC1072

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Pediatric OT. Play-based therapy. New grads welcome. Student loan forgiveness. Des Moines, IA. Actually help kids develop.

Join Trinity Health as a MDMIA_Occupational Therapist II_MOC1072 in Des Moines, Iowa. Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Your Best Life. Our One Purpose.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Trinity Health in Des Moines, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide personalized play-based interventions for children focusing on motor and sensory skills. They will collaborate with families and educators to ensure developmental progress for pediatric patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an Occupational Therapy program and licensed or eligible for licensure in Iowa. BLS certification is required within three months of hire, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyPlay-based InterventionsFine Motor SkillsGross Motor SkillsSensory ProcessingInterpersonal SkillsFamily CollaborationEducational Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MDMIA_Occupational Therapist II_MOC1072 at Trinity Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Counselor Career Context

In Iowa, Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$75k across 118 listings, vs ~$76k nationally (15,736 listings).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Continue Education Stipend
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability