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Melissa Memorial Hospital
Holyoke, Colorado

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$60/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Melissa Memorial Hospital - HOLYOKE, CO 80734
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $40.00 - $60.00 Hourly
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care*Sign-on Bonus* *Relocation Assistance*

Job Summary

Melissa Memorial Hospital invites applicants for interested Occupational Therapists to join our Rehab team. We offer highly competitive wages and flexible scheduling. Occupational Therapists have the opportunity of providing care to a diverse caseload and working with all ages.

Opportunities exist for a caseload to be tailored to the applicants' experience and desires.

Supportive atmosphere and learning environment Patient centered care MMH promotes a work/life balance with shift and schedule options Enjoy meal options at a low cost for employees A flexible work schedule is an option, you have the ability to do 4-10s or a traditional 8-5.

Essential Duties

Performs the duties per the Occupational Therapist Scope of Practice, including but not limited to: Examines patients with impairments, functional limitations, and disability or other health-related conditions to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention.

Alleviates impairments and functional limitations by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions. Prevents injury, impairments, functional limitations, and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and quality of life in all age populations.

Engages in consultation, education, and research. Maintains a record on each patient including physician orders, diagnosis, treatment, progress, record of attendance and summary, in a timely manner. Submit and verify patient charges for services rendered. Provides appropriate supervision of aides and assistants.

Establishes the activities program for swing bed patients, contacting those patients in compliance with hospital requirements.

Physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, and lifting Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs Participates in continuing education activities and obtain required contact hours. Actively participates in discharge planning.

Appropriately delegates care to COTA *The intent of this description is to provide a summary of the major duties and performance expectations for this position. This description is subject to modification as necessary and is not a contract of employment terms.

COMPETENCIES: Caseload consists of approximately 90% outpatient care and 10% inpatient care Supportive atmosphere and learning environment Patient centered care MMH promotes a work/life balance with shift and schedule options Enjoy meal options at a low cost for employees Qualifications

Qualifications

MINIMUM Graduated from accredited Occupational Therapy Program Must have a current and/or willing to obtain OT license within the state of practice (Colorado).

BLS Certificate PREFERRED Understanding of Rural Healthcare Pelvic Floor Certificate "This position will remain open until filled; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis." WHY WORK AT MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?

At Melissa Memorial Hospital, we’re a family not just a healthcare provider serving patients, staff, and community with care and inclusion. Here’s why you’ll thrive here: Core Values: Integrity, Passion, Service, Collaboration, Ownership, Courage drive us.

Mission: “Compassionate care, nurturing trust.”, Tagline: “Seek Health. Live Well.” Eastern Plains Heart: A tight-knit team delivering impactful care. Balance: Work-life support plus the tools to excel in your current role and help you grow!

What We Offer

100% Employer paid Medical (Employee Only) Dental and Vision insurance Retirement Plans, with up to 3% employer match Voluntary Group

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program Gym Membership Discount PTO, Paid Sick Time Continuing Education

Benefits

FSA MASA Insurance Eligibility for Student Loan Repayment MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Melissa Memorial Hospital is a 15-bed critical access hospital, located in Holyoke, Colorado. While being “rural” we are equipped for any situation.

It is a model rural hospital with 1 operating room, surgical procedure room, 4 bay emergency room, and radiology including 64-slice CT scanner and mammography, MRI, ECHO, and Nuclear Medicine, along with other ancillary services. The hospital is co-located with a family practice clinic and retail pharmacy services.

Other services include chemotherapy, general & orthopedic surgery, podiatry, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, progressive rehab services, and wound care. MMH operates a full-time EMS service and maintains a 24/7 AirLife Helicopter base.

The Community

Holyoke is home to the Holyoke Dragons and is truly a “City of Pride and Progress.” Holyoke offers: From different coffee shops to different ethnic flavors, to a quick bite, the sweet small town of Holyoke has a handful of different restaurant options to choose from.

Holyoke is based in Phillips County where there are four different rural towns in the county with two schools in the county. Holyoke, Amherst. Paoli, and Haxtun are all within the same county. Holyoke homes a historical museum with different artifacts of what has built Holyoke today.

You will see the fields turn different colors throughout different seasons. Your wheat, corn, alfalfa, are some of the few cultivating growths that you will see around your area! If you enjoy hunting, there are plenty of opportunities for a good catch.

You will discover that you can see the most beautiful sunsets and the clearest starry nights out in the rural areas. Come take a look at our beautiful little town in the Northeastern corner of Colorado.

Click here for a List of Things to Do in Holyoke Melissa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will examine patients to determine diagnoses and design therapeutic interventions to alleviate functional limitations. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records, supervising assistants, and participating in discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold or be willing to obtain a Colorado OT license. A BLS certificate is required, and experience in rural healthcare or pelvic floor therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient examinationPatient careRehabilitationDocumentationBLS certificationCritical access hospital care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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, 15% are remote, 35% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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 Melissa Memorial Hospital a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,356 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution22 jobs

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6
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Holyoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Median resident rent
$1,077/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Melissa Memorial Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Holyoke, Co.
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
100% Employer paid Medical (Employee Only)
Dental and Vision insurance
Retirement Plans with up to 3% employer match
Voluntary Group Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Gym Membership Discount