No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$94k (median of 191 jobs)

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Child Serve
Des Moines, Iowa

Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Part-time pediatric OT. Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm. No weekends. Play-based therapy. Family-centered care. Des Moines, IA.

Join Child Serve as a Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) in Des Moines, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Compliance & Professional Standards: Maintains timely, accurate documentation; follows ChildServe policies, AOTA ethics, and regulatory requirements; maintains licensure and required continuing education.
  • Patient & Family Collaboration: Communicates effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop, adjust, and explain individualized therapy plans and progress.
  • Clinical Care Delivery: Completes assessments, develops and follows individualized plans of care, provides interventions, and recommends appropriate referrals, equipment, and follow-up.
  • Team Support & Development: Supervises assistants and students, contributes to staff training, and meets required clinical competencies and education expectations.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.

Work with Child Serve in Des Moines, Iowa.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program and possess effective English communication skills. Experience in pediatrics and working with children with special healthcare needs is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric RehabilitationEvidence-Based InterventionsPlay-Based ActivitiesMotor Skill DevelopmentSensory IntegrationCognitive Skill DevelopmentSelf-Care SkillsPatient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationStudent Supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Iowa, Occupational Therapist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$102k across 78 listings, vs ~$96k nationally (9,325 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 Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) at Child Serve a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

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

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