Pays $86k–$103k — $24k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$126k (8 jobs)
About the Role
Inpatient rehab OT. $86K-$103K. Stroke, neuro, spinal cord, orthopedic trauma. Thornton, CO.
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, $86-103K in Thornton, Colorado, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $86,000 to $103,000 annually.
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, $86-103K.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to create personalized treatment plans for patients recovering from injuries or debilitating conditions.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must also possess a current CPR/Basic Life Support card and demonstrate competency in clinical standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 59% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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