Pays $50.00/HrOccupational Therapist market median is ~$140k (9 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Johnstown, Colorado

Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem occupational therapist at inpatient rehab hospital. $50/hr. Johnstown, CO near Rocky Mountains.

Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, $50/Hr in Johnstown, Colorado, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $50/hr.
  • Robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, $50/Hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. They also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrate the hospital's mission into daily practice.

Requirements

Candidates must have current licensure as an Occupational Therapist and a Basic Life Support/CPR card. One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationBasic life supportCPRClinical operationsRehabilitationTime managementData entryWord processingRecord managementCommunication skillsInfection controlPatient careAdaptive equipment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 24% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 9 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 33 employers

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<$125k
9
$125k-150k
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8
$175k-200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
12%

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs