Occupational Therapist

HCA HealthONE; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing support & counseling

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with match

Tuition & certification support

Fertility & family building benefits

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Rose in Denver, CO is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and improve quality of life through individualized, evidence-based therapy. You will work closely with physicians and the care team to tailor plans and deliver hands-on treatment.

You will evaluate needs, develop plans, monitor progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate to ensure seamless transitions of care while upholding the organization’s values and commitment to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited program with an OT degree.
• Current NBCOT certification.
• Active Colorado OT license.
• Current BLS certification for health care providers.
• Completed clinical rotation or work experience in acute care, long-term acute care, skilled nursing, or acute rehab.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and develop therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote healing, independence, and quality of life.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust plans as needed, and document outcomes thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families to build understanding, confidence and engagement during recovery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to ensure safe transitions of care and exceptional patient experiences.
• Lead by example—mentor therapy assistants or students and uphold HCA Healthcare’s mission and values.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Therapy planning

Clinical interventions

Progress monitoring

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring/teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $37.45 - $56.19 / hour

Learn More About The Benefits Offered For This Job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Occupational Therapist with HCA HealthONE Rose you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. Guided by our mission to care for and improve human life, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s unique goals and capabilities. Working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, you will evaluate needs, develop individualized care plans, and provide hands‑on treatment that supports recovery through every stage of healing. With access to advanced clinical resources, professional growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in purpose, you’ll have the resources and support to grow your expertise while improving more lives in more ways.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating each patient’s functional abilities and needs, then developing individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.


• Delivering skilled, evidence‑based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life through purposeful, compassionate care.


• Monitoring patient progress, adjusting plans as needed, and ensuring thorough, timely documentation that reflects quality outcomes.


• Educating patients and families to build understanding, confidence, and engagement throughout recovery and beyond.


• Collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to ensure seamless transitions of care, safe environments, and exceptional patient experiences.


• Leading by example—providing guidance to therapy assistants or students and upholding HCA Healthcare’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited school with bachelors,mastersor doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy


• Maintains current registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy


• Maintains active Occupational Therapy Certification in the State of Colorado


• Maintains current certification in BLS for HealthCare Providers (in accordance withAmerican Heart Association guidelines)


• Successful completion of student clinical rotation or work experience in at least one of the following settings:


• acute care hospital, long‑term acute care facility, skilled nursing facility, and/or acute rehabilitation setting.


• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• (OTR) Occupational Therapist Registered


• (OT) Occupational Therapist


• Bachelors Degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Rose. HCA HealthONE Rose has earned its reputation through Rose Babies as Denver's "baby hospital" while becoming a leader in comprehensive women's care. Expert care in orthopedics and total joint replacement, heart and vascular care, oncology, and weight-loss treatment are also pillars of the quality services provided at HCA HealthONE Rose, a proud Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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