Restore Independence and Elevate Lives as an Occupational Therapist in the Shadow of the Rockies

Overview

Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist who believes that recovering function is about more than physical progress — that it is about reclaiming identity, confidence, and daily joy? If you are ready to bring your clinical gifts to a team that genuinely values what you do and the way you do it, then keep reading. This opportunity is built for someone who wants their career and their lifestyle to both reach new heights.

We are searching for a full-time, licensed OTR/L to join a passionate, interdisciplinary therapy team rooted in evidence-based practice and grounded in genuine human connection. Whether you bring years of experience or fresh enthusiasm from a recent certification, you will find a home here where your contributions are recognized and your professional growth is actively championed.

Job Description

• Design Individualized Treatment Plans: Conduct thorough evaluations to understand each patient's unique goals and craft personalized therapy roadmaps to help them get there
• Deliver Meaningful Therapeutic Interventions: Apply evidence-informed techniques that target motor function, cognitive performance, and the activities of daily living that matter most to each individual
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner daily with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, physicians, nursing staff, and social workers to deliver cohesive, whole-person care
• Educate and Empower: Equip patients and their families with the tools, strategies, and confidence to carry progress forward well beyond the therapy session
• Track Outcomes and Refine Approaches: Maintain precise clinical documentation, monitor patient development, and thoughtfully adjust plans to keep every recovery on track

Education

• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Post-graduate certifications and continuing education are enthusiastically supported and encouraged

Certifications

• Active Occupational Therapist Registered / Licensed (OTR/L) credential in good standing
• NBCOT certification required

Skills

• A deep, genuine investment in helping people rebuild independence and rediscover their daily routines
• Warm, clear communication that puts patients and families at ease and keeps colleagues aligned
• Creative problem-solving and the flexibility to adapt plans when patient needs shift
• Comfort operating autonomously while thriving as part of a close-knit, collaborative team

Benefits

• Encouraging, growth-oriented team culture where every voice is valued
• Full-time schedule with flexible shift options
• Structured clinical mentorship and career development pathways
• Access to modern facilities, leading-edge tools, and streamlined documentation platforms
• Active involvement in quality improvement initiatives and program innovation

What You Will Be Doing

Your days here will be anything but routine. You will step into the lives of real people navigating real challenges — stroke survivors relearning how to button a shirt, post-surgical patients working to reclaim their kitchen independence, and individuals with neurological conditions pushing through plateaus they were told were permanent. You will meet them where they are and walk alongside them as they go further than they thought possible.

This is not a clipboard-and-checklist kind of role. Every patient carries a story, and your clinical instincts, creativity, and compassion will be the tools that help write the next chapter. You will co-develop rehabilitation plans with a team of equally committed professionals — therapists, physicians, nurses, and case managers — all united around one goal: meaningful, lasting recovery.

Why You Will Love the Team — and the Place That Inspires You

The culture we have built is one of mutual respect, shared celebration, and continuous learning. When a patient achieves a milestone, the whole team feels it. When a clinician has a new idea, it gets heard. You will not disappear into a hierarchy here — you will be seen, supported, and given real room to grow.

And outside the clinic? Colorado Springs has a way of making even your days off feel extraordinary. Perched at the base of Pikes Peak — one of the most iconic summits in the American West — this city offers a landscape so dramatic it almost does not feel real. Towering red rock formations rise from the earth at Garden of the Gods, trails weave through pine forests at every elevation, and on clear mornings, the mountain views visible from your commute are enough to make anyone stop and breathe a little deeper.

But Colorado Springs is not all wilderness and wonder. The city buzzes with a vibrant downtown full of locally owned restaurants, craft breweries, independent coffee roasters, and weekend farmers markets that feel more like community celebrations. The arts scene punches above its weight, with galleries, live performance venues, and a creative energy that draws makers and thinkers from across the country. The military heritage here runs deep, lending the community a sense of pride, purpose, and resilience that you can feel in everyday interactions.

Whether your idea of unwinding is summiting a fourteener, exploring an art district, cheering at a minor league baseball game, or simply watching the alpenglow fade over the peaks from your back porch — this city delivers in ways that constantly surprise.

Who We Are Looking For

We want someone who chose occupational therapy because they could not imagine doing anything else. Someone who feels the win personally when a patient finally prepares their own meal again, or shakes a hand with fingers that were not moving last month. That fire — that deep professional satisfaction that comes from truly transforming a life — is what sets the best OTs apart, and it is exactly what we are looking for.

You may be an experienced clinician looking for a setting that matches your ambition, or an emerging practitioner eager for mentorship and meaningful caseloads. Either way, if you lead with empathy, approach challenges with curiosity, and hold your standards high without losing your humanity — you will fit right in.

Take the Next Step Toward Something That Matters

This is more than a career move. It is an invitation to plant yourself somewhere that fuels you — professionally and personally — and to do work that genuinely changes what is possible for the people in your care. A role this fulfilling, in a city this alive, does not come around every day.

If you are ready to elevate your practice, deepen your impact, and live somewhere that makes the most of every single day — we would love to meet you.