Occupational Therapist Acute PRN

HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 123,295,000 - 185,976,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance / education support

Employee stock purchase plan

Time off and family leave

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a PRN position in acute care. The role focuses on evaluating functional abilities, developing individualized plans, and delivering hands-on interventions to restore independence and quality of life.

You will work with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, documenting progress and educating patients and families throughout recovery. This opportunity requires an AOTA-accredited OT degree, active NBCOT registration, Colorado OT

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AOTA-accredited OT program with a bachelor, master or doctorate.
• Maintains NBCOT registration.
• Active Colorado OT license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Clinical rotation or work experience in acute care settings.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop individualized therapy plans with providers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote healing, independence and quality of life.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families to build understanding and engagement in recovery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners for seamless transitions of care.
• Lead by example and mentor therapy assistants or students.

Skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Patient education

Communication

Education

OT degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 43.23 - 64.85 / 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.

*Position is PRN in Acute Care.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Occupational Therapist Acute PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 yourexpertisewhile 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,timelydocumentation 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, masters or 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 with American 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
• (OT) Occupational Therapist
• Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

2 years experience preferred

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 Sky Ridge, the first hospital to open in Douglas County in 2003. A Level II Trauma Center and an acute care hospital with 284 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is a destination hospital with a reputation for clinical excellence offering patient-centered programs such as comprehensive cancer care, an award‑winning Birth Place, a dedicated Robotics Center, and a state‑of‑the‑art Spine and Total Joint 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.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do”
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.