Occupational Therapist (OT) Full-Time
Listed compensation
$38.43-$57.64/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
As the Occupational Therapist, you will evaluate patients and develops treatment plans for a variety of inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and design and implement programs to improve function and independent productive living.
Schedule: 4 9-10 hour days, including working 1 weekend per month!
You will provide Occupational Therapy services primarily for Inpatient with some Silt Clinic outpatient work as well.
Click on the following link to learn more about OT Rehab services at Valley View: vvh.org
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy
- Current Colorado OT license or ability to obtain.
- Minimum of 1 year post graduate experience is strongly preferred
- BLS through the American Heart Association with card in-hand before start date.
- We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas
Salary Range
- $38.43 to $57.64/hour
- Starting wage dependent upon experience, education, and skill set
- Annual Bonus to eligible PRN employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
- Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
- Tuition Assistance Available
- Retirement Plan 401(a)
- Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
- Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
- Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
Loan Repayment
Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
Application Submission End DATE
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
About Us
Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.
Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan;
403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.
At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients and develop treatment plans to improve function and independent living. Responsibilities include providing services primarily for inpatient care with additional outpatient work at the Silt Clinic.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 49% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Colorado | 237 active | 9,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 49% no call · 55% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Colorado Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment284 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) Full-Time at Valley View a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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