Occupational Therapist in Outpatient Pediatric Setting (Ames)

Occupational Therapist Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy)No weekendsFull-Time

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy is a unique place with exceptional therapy professionals. Our company is well-established (founded in 1998) and continues to steadily grow because of our commitment to transforming lives and restoring hope through movement. Our combination of insurance-covered care and cash-based programs has created stability and strength.

We currently have a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for an OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) to work on a full-time basis in our OUTPATIENT PEDIATRIC CLINIC in Ames, Iowa.

The OT clients we serve in these clinics primarily include pediatrics clients with sensorimotor processing challenges, and the demand for these services means that this position can be limited to serving only pediatric clients.

Excellent mentorship from a highly skilled and well respected and experienced occupational therapy team is a valuable feature of this position.

Kinetic Edge Commits Itself to the Following

  • Continuity of care – our treatments are very personal and provided by one provider or a close-knit team
  • Active treatments – our focus is on neuromuscular activities, functional enhancement, and manual skills, not passive modalities
  • Autonomy of practice – our therapist schedules are flexible to allow for a comfortable work/family balance
  • A lifetime of learning – we provide ample opportunities for continuing education, advanced education enhancement programs, and encourage unique skill development
  • The platinum rule – we treat others better than we expect to be treated

Our benefits allow you to grow professionally and clinically with:

  • Competitive salary with bonus-earning potential
  • Tuition reduction options
  • Generous paid time off package
  • Generous CEU & advanced education benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care accounts
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • Company paid disability (with at least 30 work hours per week) and malpractice insurance plans
  • Company paid national and state association memberships to stay involved and active in your profession

Join the team that exists outside the box and supports providers with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to do things differently than the norm. If you want to do what's best for your clients without being micromanaged, Kinetic Edge may be right for you. If you desire to work for a team that is committed to ensuring autonomy, mastery, and purpose, then look no further.

For more information, please email your inquiry, resume & references to:

  • Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT
  • TroyVM@KineticEdgePT.com
  • 641-780-6330

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will provide direct patient care to pediatric clients with sensorimotor processing challenges in an outpatient clinic setting. Responsibilities include developing and implementing active treatment plans focused on neuromuscular activities and functional enhancement.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified occupational therapist capable of working in a pediatric outpatient environment. The role requires a commitment to providing high-quality, personalized care and a willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyClinical documentationTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist in Outpatient Pediatric Setting (Ames) at Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 669 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Higher than about 7 in 10 of 669 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Ames

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,193/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Ames, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Pella, IA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with bonus-earning potential
Tuition reduction options
Generous paid time off package
Generous CEU & advanced education benefits
401(k) plan
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Dependent care accounts