Occupational Therapist - Acute Rehab Unit - PRN - Days
Listed compensation
$36.17-$57.87/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Montrose Regional Health
As the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties.
We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.
About the Department
The Acute Rehabilitation Unit implements a team approach, offering physical, occupational, speech and recreational therapies, social workers and 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care under the direction of a medical director who specializes in rehabilitation. The unit offers comfortable, spacious rooms designed to maximize each patient's rehabilitation potential. Therapy areas are conveniently located within the unit.
About The Career
The primary function of the Occupational Therapist is to perform evaluations, to plan, implement and modify treatment programs; to direct and supervise physical therapy services; to participate in discharge planning; to pursue professional growth; assist with educational duties and perform administrative and other duties as required. Must comply with all aspects of the Colorado Occupational Therapy Act in providing occupational therapy services..
All About You
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Must be graduate of Occupational Therapy program accredited by the A.O.T.A. and prove successful completion of Occupational Therapy Registration Exam.
- Must hold current licensure by State of Colorado as an O.T.R.
- BLS Certification required.
- Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and show good judgment.
- The ability to make decisions under pressure and deadlines required.
What We Offer
- Mentoring
- PRN Rate
Our Brand
- Integrity & honesty in everything we do
- Service with care and compassion
- Excellence
- Leadership with innovation & Creativity
- We care for our team like family.
This position is located in Montrose Colorado v. si, r. ha
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist performs patient evaluations and implements customized treatment programs within an acute rehabilitation setting. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage discharge planning and provide administrative support as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and be a graduate of an A.O.T.A. accredited program. Current Colorado licensure as an O.T.R. and BLS certification are mandatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Montrose
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $475k
- Typical market rent
- $1,971/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 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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