Occupational Therapy Assistant

Building Therapy Leaders; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge, IA, is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our in-house rehab program. You will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to deliver rehabilitative services to geriatric and post-acute patients.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited OTA program and hold an active state license/registration where applicable. We welcome therapists at all experience levels and offer an in-house therapy team with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Hold a current and active State license/registration where applicable.
• Candidates with all levels of experience are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients under Occupational Therapist supervision.
• Administer ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and use of assistive devices under supervision.
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments.

Education

OTA program graduate

Job description

Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: Fort Dodge, IA

Job Id: 55619-IA FT

# of Openings: 1

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - FULL TIME

FORT DODGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION - FORT DODGE, IA

Join our team and start making a difference!

Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge, IA, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant for our in-house rehab program!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders, following regulatory and clinical standards under Occupational Therapist supervision.
• Administer various rehabilitation procedures, including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and the use of supportive and assistive devices, under Occupational Therapist supervision.
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Report treatment outcomes' effectiveness to the supervising Occupational Therapist.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Hold a current and active State license/registration where applicable

Candidates with all levels of experience are welcome

At Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the C elebration, A ccountability, P assion for Learning, L ove One Another, I ntelligent Risk Taking, C ustomer Second, and O wnership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited CEU Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This job was posted and verified on 08/15/2026