Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Patient Care

  • Evaluates ADL/IADL abilities, motor movements, physical and cognitive abilities, strength, and coordination abilities, sets goals, implements treatment, and monitors response of persons served for diagnosis requiring occupational therapy interventions. Supports evidence - based practices.
  • Coordinates plan of treatment with persons served, families and other disciplines.
  • Accurately documents and bills according to regulatory and third party requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an understanding of requirements and ethical practices.
  • Provides direction to patient care support personnel as defined in the Iowa Occupational Therapy Regulations and Practice Act.
  • Actively participates in appropriate committees and meetings as assigned by manager.

Basic Clarke County Hospital (CCH) Performance Criteria

  • Demonstrates Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to hospital policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
  • Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
  • Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
  • Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
  • Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
  • Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e. g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient physical and cognitive abilities to develop and implement personalized treatment plans. They coordinate care with families and other disciplines while ensuring accurate documentation and billing compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must maintain current professional licenses and certifications relevant to the role. They are expected to adhere to hospital policies, safety guidelines, and federal/state regulatory standards including HIPAA and Medicare/Medicaid compliance.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

ADL/IADL EvaluationTreatment PlanningHIPAA ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceEvidence-based PracticeInterdisciplinary CoordinationMotor Movement AssessmentCognitive Ability Assessment

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, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $108k (middle half $100k–$116k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Iowa68 active9,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
12
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

$67/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarke County Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Osceola, Iowa
51-200 employees

Living in Osceola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Median resident rent
$943/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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