--- title: "Occupational Therapist Jobs in Des Moines, IA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/des-moines-ia" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Occupational Therapist market brief · Des Moines, IA # Occupational Therapist Jobs in Des Moines, IA 18 occupational therapist openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 9 employers, led by FOX Rehabilitation, ChildServe, and Innovive Health. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Browse all Occupational Therapist markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 18 : Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market. **Companies hiring** : 9 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder Entry-level3 jobs Level coverage is 17%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 18 Hiring employers 9 Salary coverage 22% Median experience 1.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live occupational therapist listings in Des Moines - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare occupational therapist opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 18 live roles tracked in this market. - 9 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in Des Moines Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 18 occupational therapist openings across 9 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers FOX Rehabilitation is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 18 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings Employer activity · 9 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![FOX Rehabilitation logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2Fprod%2FFOREUS%2Fsocial%2F1200x630-PB-1596463992109.jpg) FOX RehabilitationEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/fox-rehabilitation)[![ChildServe logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchildserve.org%2Ffavicon.ico) ChildServeTop of market3Open roles](/company/childserve)[![Innovive Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Finnovivehealth.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2FInnovive%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=Y3vQkoP13UROOgvgtnOJRwc6Ak3-RNaCUPFve5ZQprI) Innovive HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/inno)![UnityPoint Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dunitypointhealth.com%26sz%3D128) UnityPoint HealthEmployer profile2Open roles [![Avera logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Feadn-wc04-17305433.nxedge.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Ffavicon-96x96-1.png&sig=TY_ZAfOh__AjYffCbMr1dKspsj7iWFMXda9zgpeuKBc) AveraStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/avera) Blue Stone TherapyStartups & growing teams1Open roles Concept Rehab & Engage ConsultingEmployer profile1Open roles [![elara logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Felara.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Felara-build-9-17-2026_19-25%2Flibrary%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=dP0KRb_ehPa30lgRN3v0Y5o9w_Gsc4XqSAcUzjXxcdo) elaraEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/elara) Live opportunity sample · 18 of 18 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Occupational TherapistLive roleUnityPoint HealthDes Moines, Iowa](/job/occupational-therapist-at-unitypoint-health-20abe729-9bfc-51a3-9823-f2b9469189fe)[Occupational Therapist - PedsLive roleUnityPoint HealthAltoona, Iowa](/job/occupational-therapist-peds-at-unitypoint-health-69992258-884c-5db5-8414-c60733436c5b)[Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)Live roleChildServeJohnston, IowaPosted Sep 29, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-full-time-at-childserve-9bf7b9d2-6b26-5306-bd40-d1dc30a0f6a1)[Occupational Therapist in Outpatient Pediatric Setting (Ames)Live roleKinetic Edge Physical TherapyAmes, IowaPosted Sep 25, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-in-outpatient-pediatric-setting-ames-at-645116fb-f9bc-5493-a29e-57adb847f328)[Occupational Therapist - Denison, IALive roleFOX RehabilitationDes Moines, IowaPosted Sep 21, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-denison-ia-at-fox-rehabilitation-f82bed44-1f42-526d-b7f8-42a8a0d9e52a)[Part-Time Occupational TherapistEntry-levelInnovive HealthDes Moines, Iowa$40,000Posted Sep 15, 2026](/job/part-time-occupational-therapist-at-innovive-health-d6d56e2b-7ddf-54ca-851b-c00a14fa4ca7)[Occupational Therapist - Fort Dodge, IALive roleFOX RehabilitationDes Moines, IowaPosted Sep 14, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-fort-dodge-ia-at-fox-rehabilitation-80264bc2-19e8-561c-a88e-60d71ca2f783)[Occupational Therapist - Clear Lake, IALive roleFOX RehabilitationDes Moines, IowaPosted Sep 14, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-clear-lake-ia-at-fox-rehabilitation-95635542-477e-58f7-a9f2-c3beae4ab429) #### More occupational therapist openings in Des Moines - [Occupational Therapist - Spirit Lake, IA· FOX Rehabilitation](/job/occupational-therapist-spirit-lake-ia-at-fox-rehabilitation-cf75a614-27c3-5b28-b8c6-301a49c1836e) - [Occupational Therapist - Dennison, IA· FOX Rehabilitation](/job/occupational-therapist-dennison-ia-at-fox-rehabilitation-1e6fdc5a-d58b-5b0d-b392-90bc40bd824b) - [Occupational Therapist – Muscatine, IA· FOX Rehabilitation](/job/occupational-therapist-muscatine-ia-at-fox-rehabilitation-21613cda-8c5e-5d72-b596-80b4e9d6f3d4) - [Occupational Therapist OT PRN· elara](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-prn-at-elara-83a89180-38f1-53ce-af08-1d29ad5e6b56) - [Occupational Therapist· Blue Stone Therapy](/job/occupational-therapist-at-blue-stone-therapy-8c77b938-02f0-53de-9019-84866a582e51) - [Occupational Therapist (OT) OR Physical Therapist (PT) | Outpatient Lymphedema· Avera](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-or-physical-therapist-pt-outpatient-ac449d9c-a0a9-5f73-8f80-9f595907a1f1) - [Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)· ChildServe](/job/occupational-therapist-part-time-at-childserve-76f068b7-0406-521a-adc4-96c7e49034cb) - [Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)· ChildServe](/job/occupational-therapist-full-time-at-childserve-70681ad9-762d-568c-87c4-10d16e940feb) - [PRN Occupational Therapist· Innovive Health](/job/prn-occupational-therapist-at-innovive-health-b3b1e1b8-43b3-5bb8-83cc-f7ae8389c1b4) - [Occupational Therapist (OT) - Post-Acute Rehab - Skilled Nursing (SNF) | PRN· Concept Rehab & Engage Consulting](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-post-acute-rehab-skilled-nursing-snf-prn-at-5bba6bc6-e5d4-5240-8c0f-a4ff6cd939b2) [Explore all 18 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA) ## Occupational Therapist jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many occupational therapist jobs are open in Des Moines? Metaintro tracks 18 live occupational therapist openings from 9 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for occupational therapist jobs in Des Moines? FOX Rehabilitation, ChildServe, Innovive Health, and UnityPoint Health have the most open occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 9 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Occupational Therapist demand around Des Moines. 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Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your occupational therapist search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Get started free](/signup) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)