Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$50-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Job Title
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Pay Range
$50-$65/hourly
Job Description
Up to $65/hour | Castle Rock, CO | Full-Time | 2026–2027 School Year
Position Details
- School-based caseload
- Full-Time, 1.0 FTE, Monday–Friday
- Starting ASAP 2026–2027 school year
About the Role
Hello, Occupational Therapists! Ampersand Therapy is hiring a School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) in Castle Rock, CO to support students across school settings. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' academic participation, independence, and everyday functional skills while working alongside a supportive school team.
Why Join Us?
Ampersand Therapy is a women-owned, therapist-operated company that partners with school districts to provide meaningful support to students. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and ongoing support from a team that understands school-based therapy.
- W-2 employment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO and sick leave
- Licensure, CEU, and professional expense reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement between school sites
- Ongoing mentorship and clinical support
What You'll Do
- Provide occupational therapy services to students in a school-based setting
- Support students with fine motor, sensory processing, and functional life skills
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and IEP goals
- Collaborate with teachers, families, and other related service providers
- Complete evaluations, documentation, and progress reports
Benefits apply to 0.8 FTE and above after a short waiting period.
Please reach out to erika@ampersandtherapy.com if you have any questions!
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services to students to support fine motor, sensory processing, and functional life skills. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and IEP goals while collaborating with teachers and families.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified Occupational Therapist to work in a school-based setting. Candidates must be capable of completing evaluations, documentation, and progress reports.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 50% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,905 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k–$135k | Occupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $85k–$105k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$116k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Colorado | 235 active | 9,107 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 50% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Eleutheria a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,905 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Castle Rock
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $579k
- Typical market rent
- $2,333/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 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.