Occupational Therapist

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Occupational Therapist

Discipline: Therapy

Duration: Ongoing

Hours: 40 hours per week

Employment Type: Staff

Position: Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Pueblo West

Location: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO

Department: PPW Rehab Services IP

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $38.72 - $58.08 per hour (dependent on experience)

Remote work is not an option. Relocation assistance may be available for eligible out-of-state candidates.

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various imaging and radiologic procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to imaging and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Create tailored intervention plans focused on helping patients develop, regain, or maintain the skills needed for daily living, work and leisure activities.

Facilitate participation in meaningful activities by focusing on helping patients achieve independence and satisfaction, often through creative problem‑solving and teaching new ways to perform tasks.

Provide education and training to patients, their families, and caregivers on their condition, treatment strategies, safety precautions, and the use of adaptive equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy;
  Master's preferred
• Current licensure with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Occupational Therapy
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• BLS or CPR card valid through 60 days of hire

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence
• Employer‑paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment coverage with buy‑up coverage options
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability with buy‑up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits: tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees; up to $5,250 pre‑paid or tuition reimbursement each calendar year
• Loan repayment: qualified employer for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program; free assistance navigating the PSLF program
• Three‑year incentive bonus after completing three years of employment

This position will remain open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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Posted job title:
Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Pueblo West

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