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Community Hospital
Grand Junction, Colorado

Occupational Therapist (Inpatient), Full-Time

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$47.15/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Position Highlights

  • Position: Occupational Therapist
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Community Hospital/Acute Therapy
  • Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates the ability to apply therapeutic principles and practices based on current evidence and knowledge, appropriate clinical judgment, and patient preference.
  • Produces quality documentation in a timely manner to support provision of care, according to current standards that are based on professional association and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field and a current
  • Unrestricted certification as an Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required.
  • BLS Certification (must be obtained within 90 days of hire)
  • Current unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Colorado (required)

Compensation

  • $41.00 - $47.15 per hour, depending on education and experience.
  • Bonus: $2,000
  • Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Paid time off
  • Education assistance
  • 403(b) with employer matching
  • Wellness Program
  • Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information

  • Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505
  • Work Location: In-person/onsite

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Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements.

No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status.

Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

NBCOT Certification

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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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, 43% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 17 employers

6
<$100k
12
$100k-110k
4
$110k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • On-site

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life Insurance
Free Parking
Paid time off
Education assistance
403(b) with employer matching
Wellness Program
Relocation expenses