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    OT jobs in Iowa

    Live OT roles in Iowa, plus the licensure and market detail that decides whether an offer is actually worth taking.

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    What should you know about OT jobs in Iowa?

    OT hiring in Iowa turns on licensure, the local setting mix and caseload before it turns on pay. School-linked and Medicaid-funded work dominates. Roles are often the only opening in their county, so search is slower and retention matters more. LMHC, LMFT, LISW and LMSW are licensed by the Board of Behavioral Science. Advertised pay on the OT roles we recruit nationally sits at around $78k – $108k — see the national OT salary guide for the full breakdown; there is no reliable Iowa-only average to quote.

    Live OT roles in Iowa

    No live OT roles in Iowa today. Most Iowa searches are filled before they reach a board — join the talent network and we will contact you the moment one opens.

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    Licensure in Iowa

    LMHC, LMFT, LISW and LMSW are licensed by the Board of Behavioral Science.

    Licensure rules change; the Iowa board is the authority. We check credential status before we put anyone forward.

    Pay and next steps

    Every role we publish names its pay range, setting and caseload. If you want the ones that never reach a board, the talent network is the route.

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    OT jobs in Iowa: common questions

    Do you need a license to work as a OT in Iowa?
    LMHC, LMFT, LISW and LMSW are licensed by the Board of Behavioral Science. Confirm the current position with the Iowa board before you accept a start date, as processing time is the usual cause of a delayed start.
    What is the average OT salary in Iowa?
    Federal wage data for Iowa puts the median for occupational therapists at $89,910 a year, with the middle of the market between $64,610 and $109,200 and about 1,290 people employed in the state (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). Advertised pay on the OT roles we recruit nationally sits at roughly $78k – $108k, and offers land inside that band according to setting, caseload and metro cost of living.
    Does OT pay in Iowa differ from the rest of the US?
    We publish advertised pay on the roles we recruit, not a Iowa average. Across the US those OT roles are advertised at roughly $78k – $108k, and where a Iowa offer lands inside that band is driven by setting, caseload and metro cost of living. For an official comparison, Iowa median pay for occupational therapists is $89,910; treat that as a negotiating floor.
    Where are the OT jobs in Iowa?
    School-linked and Medicaid-funded work dominates. Roles are often the only opening in their county, so search is slower and retention matters more. The live OT vacancies we hold in Iowa are listed on this page; when nothing is open there today, the national OT board carries every role we currently hold.
    Who employs OTs in Iowa?
    The employers hiring this credential are pediatric clinics, school districts, hospitals and rehab, skilled nursing, early intervention, home health. Which of those dominates in Iowa follows the local funding and provider mix rather than any national pattern, and it is the single biggest driver of what an offer looks like: the same OT is priced differently by a center-based provider, a school district and a hospital system.
    What do employers look for when hiring a OT in Iowa?
    First, the credential and the right to practise: state licensure; nbcot certification (otr). LMHC, LMFT, LISW and LMSW are licensed by the Board of Behavioral Science. After that, hiring managers screen on the specifics of the work — caseload size you have carried, the settings you have worked in, supervision responsibility, and documentation or payer experience. Availability matters too: a realistic start date that accounts for board processing usually beats a stronger resume that cannot start.
    What does the salary range on this page actually mean?
    Two different things, kept separate on purpose. $78k – $108k is what OT roles we recruit are advertised at across the US — a live market signal, not a survey. The federal figures are official Iowa estimates for occupational therapists: $89,910 median, with $64,610 at the 10th percentile and $109,200 at the 90th. They cover the whole occupation in the state, are published annually and lag the market by roughly a year, so read the median as a negotiating floor rather than a target. Neither number is an offer; where you land inside a range is set by setting, caseload and metro cost of living.
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