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Aspen Valley Health
Aspen, Colorado

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient - Peds/Neuro - Full time

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.19-$69.1/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We are currently hiring for a full time Occupational Therapist within the Physical Therapy department here at Aspen Valley Health.

Work Shift

Days - 10 Hour

Compensation Range

$43.19 - $69.10 Night and weekend shift differentials up to $10 per hour! Eligible new hires may qualify for a sign on bonus up to $15,000.

The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Unrestricted license to practice as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date

Basic Life Support (BLS). May be obtained upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.
  • 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred.
  • Experience with EPIC preferred.
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don't meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering therapy treatment. Administers treatments and physical agents in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

What to Love

Aspen Valley Health has earned numerous accolades and awards, which are a tribute to the tradition of high-tech, high-touch care we provide for our patients.

What We Offer

  • Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed here.
  • Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
  • Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
  • All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
  • Virtual and robust mental health resources available.

Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don’t use.

Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.

Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.

You will be automatically enrolled into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.

In addition, AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.

In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan. This means you are no longer paying social security taxes out of your paycheck! (Your take home will be much higher!)

  • Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
  • Employee referral bonuses.
  • Discounted ski passes!
  • Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.

Environment and Culture

Aspen Valley Health is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.

"I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole. I have worked for a HUGE corporation, and this is so much better!! It’s like CHEERS, where everybody knows your name." - Stacy

"I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for." - Melissa

“The team members are incredibly dedicated to the delivery of care for our patients, to helping our staff feel valued and supported, and to the fiscal health of the hospital. They also genuinely care about each other, are able to laugh at themselves, and tease each other because there is a basis of trust and mutual support. I have laughed so hard at meetings that I have actually cried.” - Diana

It's no surprise that our retention rate is BETTER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!

This application will close once a qualified candidate is successfully hired.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering therapy treatments to restore function and prevent disability. They assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels while learning to manage their physical capabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationPediatric therapyNeurological therapyPatient careClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$144kOccupational Therapy median $108k (middle half $96k–$130k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Colorado231 active9,200 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 49% no call · 56% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 17 employers
2
<$95k
7
$95k-100k
10
$100k-110k
3
$110k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Aspen Valley Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Aspen, CO
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing education
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Healthcare as low as $46/month
50% off AVH services
Preventative services covered at 100%
Mental health resources
Up to 22 days PTO

Living in Aspen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$4.01M
Typical market rent
$17,626/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.