Occupational Therapist
How this pay compares
This posting states $38–$50 an hour. Open occupational therapist jobs in Colorado post a median of $50 an hour, the middle half $45.67–$54.39, across 67 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Occupational therapists employed in Colorado earn a median of $51.31 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapists in Colorado: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Colorado is not issuing OT Compact privileges yet, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a Colorado license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Colorado license, apply to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations (Office of Occupational Therapy Licensure) for a license by endorsement: what Colorado asks. Every state's OT Compact status.
What Colorado requires of an occupational therapist
Occupational Therapist license, from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations (Office of Occupational Therapy Licensure).
- An applicant with a current OT license in another jurisdiction applies for licensure by endorsement with the standard application materials and fee, plus proof of at least 400 hours of OT practice in a 12-month period within the past two years, a current license held for at least one year with a substantially similar scope, or 24 hours of continuing education in the past two years (3 CCR 715-1, Rule 1.5).
- Staying active: Licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years; renewal requires a Reflective Self-Assessment, a Learning Plan and 24 professional development activities each renewal period (3 CCR 715-1, Rule 1.11).
Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in Colorado · Every state's rule
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.1%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.21x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
About the job
Irondale Post Acute
Come join our team and start making a difference!
Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Salary: $38-50/hr
Schedule: Enter Schedule Here
Duties
- Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders, developing care plans following regulatory and clinical standards.
- Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
- Provide rehabilitative treatment for patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders, adhering to regulatory requirements.
- Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, adjusting treatments based on patient progress and outcomes.
- Offer consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders.
Qualifications
- Occupational Therapy license is required.
- This position is open to OTs at all experience levels.
Are you looking for a career that will make a difference in your lives and others? Come join our amazing team where you can help express your love, compassion, energy and creative skills for our patients!
We are committed to providing an excellent clinical experience for our patients and an amazing work environment for our employees. Join a team that works together to ensure our patients receive the best care possible. We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and caring individuals that are ready to jump in and be a part of the industry change. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicant from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Our company mission is to strive every day to be the skilled nursing facility of choice in our community. Our facility’s successes depend upon our highly motivated team working to improve the daily lives of our residents and driven to provide extraordinary service by creating a team that is dedicated to upholding our facility’s mission. You’ll meet a team of innovators - Nurses, Therapists and other Clinicians, all professionals at the tops of their games, genuinely committed, remarkably caring and wholeheartedly compassionate. This feeling of Family and Caring permeates everything we do, and enables us to attract the most outstanding team members our community has to offer.
C.A.P.L.I.C.O.
C ustomer Second, Employee First
A ccountability
P assion for Learning
L ove one Another
I ntelligent Risk Taking
C elebration
O wnership
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401K (Match)
- DailyPay
- Career advancement opportunities
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Employee discounts on entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!
For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/
Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.
Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.
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From Irondale Post Acute's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Irondale Post Acute
Irondale Post Acute is a 95 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Irondale Post Acute)-bed nursing home in Commerce City, CO, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for therapists and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Irondale Post Acute
Based in Commerce City, COHires in ColoradoPay on its listings: shown on each listing that states it
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