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Viva Talent Solutions
Denver, Colorado

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39-$45/hr

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Job Description

Big Heart. Great Skills. a Little PRN Energy.

Join VIVA Talent Solutions | PRN Therapist

  • You love helping people get stronger, regain independence, and celebrate those "I did it!" moments.
  • We love having people like you on our team.

VIVA Talent Solutions is our internal PRN program, connecting caring clinicians with opportunities to support residents and therapy teams across our communities. Whether you're looking to add hours or bring your experience to a new setting, we'd love to connect.

A Little About Us

We take great care seriously-and believe there's room for kindness, personality, and a little fun along the way.

Behind every treatment plan is a person with goals, a story, and a life they want to get back to. We're looking for therapists who see that person and want to help them move forward.

What You'll Bring

A valid license. Your clinical skills. Your team-player attitude.

And the most important part? You care.

You show up ready to help, communicate with your team, and treat residents with the dignity and respect they deserve.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate residents' needs and provide individualized therapy to support their goals.
  • Help residents build strength, improve function, and maintain or regain independence.
  • Keep accurate, timely documentation of evaluations, treatments, and progress.
  • Collaborate with residents, families, caregivers, and facility teams.
  • Provide education on restorative techniques and strategies that support continued progress.
  • Supervise therapy assistants and students when applicable to your discipline and role.
  • Support coverage across assigned communities, including travel or floating as needed.
  • Follow professional standards, applicable regulations, and company policies.

What You'll Need

Graduation from an accredited program in your therapy discipline.

A valid license-or eligibility to obtain licensure-in the state where you'll provide services. Required licensure must be in place before providing care.

  • Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical skills.
  • A dependable, professional approach and a commitment to person-centered care.

Ready to Put Your Skills and Your Heart to Work?

  • We'd love to learn more about you, your availability, and what you're looking for in a PRN opportunity.
  • Apply today and let's talk about your place on the VIVA team!

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate residents' needs and provide individualized therapy to support their goals of regaining strength and independence. Collaborate with facility teams and families while maintaining accurate documentation of treatments and progress.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited therapy program and a valid professional license in the state of service. Candidates must possess strong clinical skills, a team-player attitude, and a commitment to person-centered care.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationSupervisionRehabilitation

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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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).

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Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

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Boost Home Healthcare - Northern Colorado · Fort Collins, Colorado

$30-$42/hr
#2

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Glen Cove, New York

$38-$40/hr
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Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$65k-$98k
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COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

$63k-$84k
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Work-life snapshot

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

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

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
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.

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