Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$82k-$109k
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Colorado Springs Explorer Location - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $82056.00 - $108514.00Salary, POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the provision of occupational therapy services, including evaluation and treatment to Rocky Mountain Health Care Services (RMHCS) participants, supervision of occupational therapy plans of care, and clinical supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Position blends outpatient, home health, and geriatric (55+) focused therapy.
MISSION: Improving lives, Optimizing wellness, Promoting independence COMPETENCIES: Technical Expertise Problem Solving Teamwork Effective Communication Results Oriented Personal Credibility Quality Focus People Focus Flexibility RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide consistent, high quality occupational therapy services in line with scope of practice to address both acute and chronic conditions Serve as a required member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and attends IDT meetings daily to coordinate the care of participants along with the other required 10 clinicians/disciplines of the IDT Perform initial, annual, semi-annual, change of condition, or routine occupational therapy assessments as assigned Plan and prepare occupational therapy treatment plan based on thorough evaluation of participant Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum participant benefit Instruct family, caregivers, and other personnel to maximize participant independence, function, and safety Assess participant level of function in the home environment, to include recommendations for durable medical equipment and home modifications Provide robust clinical supervision and direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants including appropriate delegation of therapy services to an assistant according to the complexity of participants needs Participate in the development of the interdisciplinary team plan of care Orients, instructs and directs work activities of aides and students Fulfills company documentation requirements Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Graduate of a bachelors, masters, or doctoral occupational therapy program Demonstrate at a minimum entry level practice competency in the field of occupational therapy Certified to practice occupational therapy by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Active (or pending) license to practice occupational therapy in the state of Colorado; Final job offer contingent on active state license We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care, Wellness Program, Telemedicine Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Company Paid Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accidental Injury Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, 403(b) Savings Plan, Legal Shield and IDShield, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time-Off plan.
Such benefits are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or PRN/casual), job grade and length of service.
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist provides evaluation and treatment services to participants while serving as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, supervising assistants, and assessing patient function in home environments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an occupational therapy program and possess current NBCOT certification. An active or pending license to practice in the state of Colorado is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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, 53% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Elevation Senior Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 4 active listings.
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 Occupational Therapist at Elevation Senior Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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