Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36-$40/hr

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Job Description

Adara Living is seeking an innovative and clinically driven Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our rehab team.

At Adara Living, you will not only make a difference in patients' lives but will also enjoy a supportive work environment that values your personal well-being. Experience a fulfilling career with flexible schedules, allowing you to achieve the perfect home life balance. Be a part of a team that truly cares – for both our patients and our staff. Apply today and transform lives with us!

Qualifications

  • Must be a Colorado licensed OTA
  • 1-year clinical experience preferred
  • Skilled Nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Include the Following

  • Reviews supervising therapists plan of cares and appropriately delivers treatment interventions in line with plan of care goals.
  • Complete timely, accurate and supportive documentation in accordance with company policy and federal and state guidelines/regulations.
  • Administer treatment modalities as clinically indicated to treat patient specific needs.
  • Communicate effectively with supervising therapist about any acute changes in patient status to allow for assessments to be completed and plan of care adjusted as needed.
  • Effectively communicate patient progress and lack of progress to supervising therapist so treatment can be adjusted to better meet patient’s needs.
  • Assist with management of OT caseload along with DOR and supervising therapist
  • Be familiar with Colorado State Practice Act and Laws in regard to visit count, progress note guidelines and regulatory guidelines to ensure ethical practice.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Compensation: $36-$40.00 per hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical documentationTreatment planningPatient assessmentCaseload managementRegulatory complianceCommunicationRehabilitation

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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k 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 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$83kOccupational Therapy median $80k (middle half $75k–$85k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Colorado219 active9,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,032 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

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

Broomfield Skilled Nursing Facility and REHA logo

About Broomfield Skilled Nursing Facility and REHA

Hospitals and Health Care
Broomfield, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
Supportive work environment

Living in Broomfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k
Typical market rent
$2,115/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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