Occupational Therapist Per Diem
Listed compensation
$51.00/Hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Thornton, Colorado, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $51/hr.
- Recognition, wellness, and retention programs
- Career advancement opportunities
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
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Key Responsibilities
Evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. Integrates the hospital's mission into daily practice and assists patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must also hold current CPR/BLS certification and possess effective organizational and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 28% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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