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Denver, Colorado

Occupational Therapist Assistant -At Home Healthcare (Denver)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $23/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Explore opportunities with At Home Healthcare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide.

As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will be for providing occupational therapy to patients in their homes to restore them to their fullest physical ability.

Primary Responsibilities

Following all state specific laws governing the provision of occupational therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising OT

Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in evidence-based treatment within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant and according to the state laws governing occupational therapy assistants

Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition

Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Current Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in state of practice

Current CPR Certification

  • Proven ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
  • Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Demonstrated good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $23.89 to $42.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy to patients in their homes to restore physical ability following a supervising OT's treatment plan. Observe and report patient responses to treatment to nurse supervisors and physicians while instructing families and caregivers.

Requirements

Requires a current Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state of practice and CPR certification. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to dependable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CarePatient MonitoringCaregiver InstructionCase ManagementIndependent WorkMultitasking

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 ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,408 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant -At Home Healthcare (Denver) at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution