No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapy Assistant roles pay ~$73k (median of 10 jobs)

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Trinity Health
Mason City, Iowa

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

PRN COTA, day shift, no weekends or holidays. Benefits for 16+ hrs/week. Mason City, Iowa.

Join Trinity Health as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN, No Weekends in Mason City, Iowa.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Assistant Education Program required.
  • Licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Iowa required.
  • Prefer demonstrated competence in an acute care setting for at least one year.
  • Ability to communicate with patient and instruct them in exercise programs.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Trinity Health as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – PRN, No Weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Assists Occupational Therapists in performing evaluations and implementing treatment plans for patients. Responsible for monitoring patient responses to intervention and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient TreatmentTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CommunicationPatient InstructionResource ManagementAcute Care

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Iowa, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$102k across 69 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN at Trinity Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist 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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.

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

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About Trinity Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Education Assistance
Day 1 Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Competitive wages with weekend and night differentials
Generous paid time off program
Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1