Occupational Therapist

Building Therapy Leaders; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid time off

Career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rehabilitation Center of Sandalwood in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist for our in-house rehab program. This full-time role offers a stable team focused on geriatric recovery in a post-acute setting.

You will screen and treat patients with functional disorders, coordinate discharge summaries, and collaborate with families and caregivers. Licensure is required; new grads are welcome.

Qualifications

• OT license is required.
• New Grads are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wounds, developing appropriate care plans.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions following regulatory standards.
• Assist with transfers, lifting, and repositioning; administer rehab procedures and wound care as needed.
• Provide counseling to patients, families, and caregivers regarding physical disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

OT license

Job description

REHABILITATION CENTER OF SANDALWOOD - WHEAT RIDGE, CO

Join our team and start making a difference!

Rehabilitation Center of Sandalwood in Wheat Ridge, CO is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric services provided. We offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a dedicated Full Time Occupational Therapist for our in-house rehab program!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct effective screening and evaluation of patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, developing appropriate care plans adhering to regulatory and clinical standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• The role involves regular standing and walking throughout the facility and occasional lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients and equipment. Physical demands vary throughout the day based on patient care needs.
• Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of supportive and assistive devices, and wound care.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding physical disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapist license is required.
• Open to OTs at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

At Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As an Occupational Therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values:Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits

• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Career Advancement Opportunities (Clinical and Administrative Growth Pathways)
• Tuition Reimbursement (facility discretion)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This job was posted and verified on 08/20/2026