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Mason City, Iowa

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) East Campus PRN Position Purpose: This individual assists the Occupational Therapist in the preparation of patients for treatment, provides certain occupational therapy procedures to the patient, maintains occupational therapy equipment in a clean and aesthetic manner, and is responsible for written/verbal communications between the rehab department and our customers.

What you will Do: Assists Occupational Therapist in performing tests, evaluations, and developing treatment plans and techniques to implement plan. Treats patients in accordance with established treatment plan. Communicates with patient, family and other multidisciplinary team members and service providers.

Monitors patients’ response to intervention and communicates observations of patients’ response to treatment to Occupational Therapist. Completes required documentation on patients and maintains other department, in accordance with departmental and health center policies and procedures.

Promotes efficient utilization of resources/supplies, ensures charges are appropriate based on services provided. Assists Inpatient Rehab Manager in orientation, training, and evaluation of employees.

Hours/Schedule

PRN; As needed. Typical hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm. At this time, there are no weekend or holiday rotations.

Minimum Qualifications

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. Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider-American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross) prior to employment or within 30 days of hire and maintains current status.

Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines Position Highlights and

Benefits

Education Assistance offered Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials Generous paid time off program Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1 Ministry/Facility Information: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region. MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems.

In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

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.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an AOTA accredited program and a valid COTA license in the State of Iowa. Must provide proof of BLS certification and Mandatory Reporting training.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient TreatmentTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationInterdisciplinary CommunicationPatient InstructionResource Management

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).

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

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $85k (middle half $68k–$110k)107 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Iowa75 active9,362 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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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

Living in Mason City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$165k
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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