Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: PARKER, CO 80134Salary Range: $45.00 - $50.00 Hourly The Center at Lowry is seeking an Occupational Therapist for our skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.

You will work with a dynamic therapy team providing sub-acute inpatient therapy to a variety of individuals with medical conditions including orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and complex medical conditions.

Our Center strives to provide top quality nursing and rehabilitation services to our patients and we are looking for a motivated OT with these same goals to join our interdisciplinary team.

Position Summary: The Occupational Therapist provides direct therapy services in occupational therapy to patients upon physician referral in accordance with all applicate laws, regulations, and Center at Lowry standards.

Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Medical specialties: Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Qualifications

Position Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program – New grads welcome!
  • Current state licensure
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • CPR Certification

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct occupational therapy services to patients with orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions upon physician referral. Work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services in a skilled nursing setting.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a current state license. CPR certification and strong communication skills are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient Care

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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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, 45% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 20 employers

12
<$110k
6
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
2
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
23%

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 (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 23 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 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Parker

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$598k
Typical market rent
$2,266/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

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About Veritas Skilled Nursing Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Parker, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance