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AnthroMed Education
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a dedicated and flexible Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide itinerant services across multiple school buildings based on student needs. This full-time, onsite position will run through May 22, 2026.

This role is ideal for an OT who enjoys variety in their day, collaborating with diverse teams, and supporting students across different educational settings. You will play a critical role in helping students develop the fine motor, sensory, and functional skills necessary to succeed academically and independently.

  • Dates: ASAP - May 22, 2026
  • Location: Colorado Springs, CO
  • Schedule: Full-Time (30 hours/week)
  • Setting: Onsite | Itinerant across multiple school buildings
  • Pay: $50 - $55/hr (based on experience)

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct occupational therapy services to students across multiple school sites
  • Travel between buildings to support areas of need
  • Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, related service providers, and families
  • Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to goal development
  • Conduct evaluations and complete documentation in compliance with state and district requirements
  • Support students with a range of needs and severity levels
  • Maintain accurate service logs and progress reports

Qualifications

  • Active Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Occupational Therapist license required
  • Experience working in school-based settings preferred
  • Strong collaboration, organization, and time-management skills
  • Ability to travel between school buildings as needed

Benefits

AnthroMed team members who work 30+ hours per week are eligible for full-time employee benefits offered by AnthroMed. Benefits begin on the first of the month after your start date and include:

  • United HealthCare PPO with a $0 payroll deduction.
  • Dental Insurance (PPO or HMO) and Vision Insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and pre-tax parking & transit.
  • 401(k) with 100% employer match up to the first 3% of your contribution, starting on day one!
  • 100% employer-sponsored Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance ($0 payroll deduction).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support and resources.
  • Paid Parental Leave to support work-life balance.

Optional Supplemental Coverages Include

Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident Protection.

AnthroMed Education Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

AnthroMed LLC will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Fine Motor Skill DevelopmentSensory IntegrationIEP Goal DevelopmentStudent EvaluationCase Documentation

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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$114kOccupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $94k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Colorado235 active9,081 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 36% no call · 58% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,238 in the last 30 days1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at AnthroMed Education a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 14 employers
4
<$95k
12
$95k-115k
2
$115k-135k
3
$135k-155k
1
$170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Aurora, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist II, 40 Hours Days, University Campus

$77k-$139k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About AnthroMed Education

Education Management
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

United HealthCare PPO with $0 payroll deduction
Dental Insurance (PPO or HMO)
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with 100% employer match up to first 3%
100% employer-sponsored Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Parental Leave

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,717/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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