Occupational Therapist 1 - Iowa Veterans Home

State-of-Iow; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Professional growth

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Insurance options

National plan option

Dental insurance option

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

IPERS retirement

401(a) plan

Lactation rooms

Wellness program

Job summary

The Iowa Veterans Home is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our clinical team in Marshalltown, IA. You will implement highly structured programs to teach activities of daily living, improve perceptual-motor skills, and enhance strengthening exercises for residents.

You will develop individualized treatment plans, perform dysphagia evaluations, fabricate adaptive equipment, administer standardized assessments, and support patients through diverse therapeutic modalities.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans based on clinical records, observation or physician referrals.
• Dysphagia evaluations
• Fabricates adaptive equipment and splints
• Administers standardized tests and assessment tools for evaluation
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

The Iowa Veterans Home is accepting applications for an Occupational Therapist. This position implements highly structured occupational therapy programs to teach activities of daily living, improve perceptual motor, and strengthening exercises. Encourages and recommends involvement in appropriate therapeutic program modalities.

Duties include

• Develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans based on clinical records, observation or physician referrals.
• Dysphagia evaluations
• Fabricates adaptive equipment and splints
• Administers standardized tests and assessment tools for evaluation
• Other duties as assigned

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
• Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
• Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2026:
• Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
• Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
• * National Choice option also available
• Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2026:
• Single: Free
• Family: $48
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
• $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
• Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
• Lactation rooms throughout our campus
• Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Licensure or a limited permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist as issued by the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

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