Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Pueblo/Canon City

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Sangre de Cristo Community Care is looking for a Full Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic team and serve patients in Pueblo and Canon City, Colorado. Serving a variety of patients across Southern Colorado, including pediatric patients and those with developmental disabilities, Sangre de Cristo Community Care is known for delivering exceptional high-quality compassionate care with a strong team of local health care professionals, including skilled nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy, providing a seamless opportunity for high-quality hospice, palliative care, and home health services to residents in southern Colorado.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

  • Build meaningful connections with patients and families during their most important moments
  • Thrive in a dynamic, supportive team environment with autonomy in the field
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Competitive salary- $29/hr minimum
  • High mileage reimbursement

On-Demand Pay

  • Exceptional benefit package to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, road side assistance, 403 B
  • Generous Paid Time Off accrual, floating holidays, 6 paid holidays
  • Career & logo wear with dedicated company store
  • Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

  • Provides therapy under the treatment plans and supervision of the licensed Occupational Therapist.
  • Completes visit notes accurately and timely.
  • Reviews patient’s injury/diagnosis and takes necessary precautions for observing indications and contraindications.
  • Keeps the supervising therapist informed of patient status, problem areas, progress, etc.,

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Successful completion of an Associate Degree from an Occupational Therapy Assistant accredited program and shall at minimum possess a current certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBOT).
  • Prefer experience with physical rehabilitation either through educational affiliations or prior work associations.
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Colorado.
  • Must have a valid non-restricted driver’s license.
  • Flexibility and availability to work a weekend schedule if needed.
  • Two years of appropriate experience as a COTA.
  • Willing to visit patients throughout Otero and surrounding counties.

The key to our success is our dynamic team of compassionate, dedicated, and experienced individuals. If you fit this description, we want to meet you! Submit your application now to join the best in the Home Health and Hospice industry!

Sangre de Cristo Community Care is a proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPediatric CareDevelopmental Disability CareHospice Care

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 ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Pueblo/Canon City at Sangre de Cristo Community Care - Hospice a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Pueblo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pueblo, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sangre de Cristo Community Care - Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Pueblo, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Roadside Assistance
403b
Paid Time Off
Floating Holidays