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UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • $20,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!
  • Shift: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

As an Occupational Therapist (OT) in our Home Health team, you’ll bring your clinical expertise and compassionate care directly to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

You'll play a key role in developing and delivering personalized therapy plans that help patients regain independence, improve their quality of life, and achieve their goals.

Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll provide hands-on treatment, education, and support—all grounded in best clinical practices.

Your impact will be seen not only in improved patient outcomes, but in the meaningful relationships you build and the exceptional experience you create for every individual you serve.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

  • Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health occupational therapy services and assumes responsibility for an ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
  • Evaluates and assesses the patient’s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests.
  • Develops specific occupational therapy procedures as well as functional activities in accordance with written physician plan of treatment and patient evaluation.
  • Develops and administers plan of treatment including environmental modifications.
  • Oversees use of treatment modalities, prosthetic devices and therapeutic appliances.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an occupational Therapist education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE

Eligible to take, or has successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for Occupational Therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)

Licensure/Certifications

Licensed or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an Occupational Therapist by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply in the practicing state.

Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.

  • Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.
  • CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.

Minimum Experience

One year experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.

Other

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position

Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Apply now to join our team + make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve through compassionate care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationProsthetic device managementPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Home Health at UnityPoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 32 employers

14
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
11
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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$75-$90/hr
#3

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$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

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$82.50 per hour
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fort Dodge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$835/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $20,000
Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance