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Occupational Therapist (PRN - Flexible Hours)

  • PRN / per diem

Open in 2 locations

ChildServe posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Occupational therapists employed in Iowa earn a median of $43.22 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Child Serve ’s talented, multi-disciplinary team of therapists specializes in pediatric rehab and works together to create plans specific to each child’s need. In the role of our PRN Occupational Therapist , you will use play, therapeutic activities, and special techniques to develop motor sensory, visual, attention and decision-making skills so children can be successful in their world. This position is at our Cedar Rapids location.

Schedule

  • As needed Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30am - 6pm

What You’ll Do

  • 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.

What You'll Need

  • A degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
  • Experience with pediatrics preferred.
  • Experience with autism and motor impairment preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.

Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing Careers@childserve.org .

Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve

  • Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
  • Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
  • Child Serve ’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
  • Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers@childserve.org . Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

From ChildServe's job posting for Cedar Rapids, IA, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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