Occupational Therapist II

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No listed perks

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks an Occupational Therapist II to deliver comprehensive OT services for inpatients and/or outpatients, including evaluation, treatment, and documentation. The role also involves mentoring students and aides, and providing family-centered care to support optimal outcomes for children from birth to 21 years.

Responsibilities include collaboration with families, physicians and schools, plus ongoing education and leadership within the department.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience as an occupational therapist.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Registered (Colorado).

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with families, physicians, schools and other providers to ensure continuum of care.
• Completes written documentation according to department standards.
• Evaluates children birth to 21 years old in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Mentors OT interns and therapy aides with patient care.
• Provides family education and contributes to program development.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Family-centered care

Mentoring

Education

BS Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Occupational Therapist II provide occupational therapy services including evaluation, treatment, follow up and documentation using general competencies for inpatients and/or outpatients referred to the OT department. Provides guidance for occupational therapy intern students and therapy aides/assistants with specific patients or tasks. Provides continuous consultation and education to families. The Occupational Therapist II successfully fulfills the requirements of a specified area or completes and maintains the Career Advancement Program (CAP), demonstrating both excellence in job performance and on-going contributions in service, education and research, and professional development and leadership.

Additional Information

• Location: Telstar Occupational Therapy
• Job Details: 0.5 FTE; 20 hours/week - eligible for benefits
• Shift: 2 10 hour days, with days flexible Monday- Saturday. Hours are 8am- 6pm.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services.
• Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location and time frames.
• Independently evaluates children from birth to 21 years of age, with a variety of diagnosis, in specialized programs, on inpatient and/or outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.
• Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets
• Demonstrates professional behaviors; adheres to hospital and departmental policies and promotes personal and departmental development through participation in development activities to improve the patient experience and quality goals of the department and hospital. Provides consultation and education to families.
• Treat children with a variety of diagnoses, and in specialized programs on inpatient and outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services. Seeks out appropriate mentoring/training and consults with relative Clinical Practice Specialist and/or assigned mentor for complex patient diagnoses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • BS Occupational Therapy
• Area of Study
  • Related field of study.
• Experience
  • Required: Two years of professional experience as an occupational therapist.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support
  • Occupational Therapist Registered
  • Occup Ther Reg/Colorado
• Additional Requirements
  • Within 3 months of employment Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $93,627.60 to $140,441.40

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date: 10/30/2026