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Aviva at Fitzsimons
Aurora, Colorado

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93.6K - $110.2K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

$3000 Sign On Bonus

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

What We're About

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

What Makes Aviva Standout

  • 5-Star CMS Overall Rating
  • New State of the Art Therapy Equipment
  • All Private Rooms
  • All Short-Term Subacute Stays
  • Take a look for yourself: avivaatfitzsimons.com

Position Summary

Evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients, clients, and team members. Maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for patients, clients, and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques. Completes all duties in accordance with established medical practices, governmental requirements and Company policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.

Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.

Demonstrate a positive attitude and a collaborative team building approach with all patients, clients, and team members.

  • Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled paid time off.
  • Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
  • Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
  • Evaluate patients based upon the physician referral/orders.
  • Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal-based outcomes and ensure approval /orders for services from referring physician.
  • Treat patients according to treatment plan.
  • Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited college or university with a valid state license or eligibility to obtain license in state where services are provided.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch. Embracing the company values of care & compassion, community, honesty & integrity, teamwork, innovation and safety.

Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner, and to maintain accountability.

Ability to interact tactfully, effectively, and professionally with other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public, as needed.

Must be able to relate to and work with physically and/or mentally ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within facility and treat them with respect and consideration regardless of their cognitive or functional level.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients while developing goal-based treatment plans and maintaining accurate medical records. They also supervise therapy assistants and students and conduct training on restorative techniques.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMedicare RegulationsSupervisionInterpersonal CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkRegulatory Compliance

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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 47% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$94k–$110kOccupational Therapy median $108k (middle half $96k–$130k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Colorado232 active9,337 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 47% no call · 51% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,325 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Aviva at Fitzsimons a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 18 employers

2
<$95k
8
$95k-105k
8
$105k-110k
5
$110k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Sentara Health · Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Aviva at Fitzsimons

Hospitals and Health Care
Aurora, Colorado
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,758/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.