Occupational Therapist (OT/OTR) - Pediatric & Neurodevelopmental

Thrive Collaborative • Aspen, CO

3d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thrive Collaborative is seeking an experienced occupational therapist to provide individualized services for neurodiverse children and their families in Aspen and throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. This role involves combining independent clinical practice with close interdisciplinary collaboration, including evaluating occupational performance, developing individualized plans, providing skills-based intervention, coaching families and educators, and helping clients participate more fully in their routines and activities. The practice model integrates occupational therapy with behavioral science, communication, human development, and trauma-informed care, emphasizing respect for each client's identity, strengths, interests, autonomy, and sensory preferences. This position is designed for an occupational therapist prepared to practice independently and provide discipline-specific clinical leadership, as Thrive does not currently offer ongoing OT mentorship or clinical supervision. While interdisciplinary consultation is available, the occupational therapist is responsible for independent evaluation, selection of OT methods, maintaining professional competence, and recognizing when external consultation or referral is needed.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
• Current Colorado occupational therapist license, or ability to obtain it before the start date.
• Current NBCOT certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) and licensed by DORA.
• At least 3 years of independent occupational therapy practice, including experience with pediatric or neurodevelopmental populations.
• Experience completing evaluations, developing plans of care, providing direct intervention, and coaching caregivers or other providers.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to practice independently, establish OT clinical processes, remain within professional scope and competence, and seek external consultation or referral when needed.
• Readiness to serve as Thrive's independently practicing occupational therapist without ongoing discipline-specific mentorship or clinical supervision.
• Reliable transportation for services across the assigned area.
• Ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including active participation in intervention and lifting up to 40 pounds where essential to the role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting autistic and otherwise neurodivergent individuals through affirming, participation-focused care.
• Experience providing services in home, school, clinic, and community settings.
• Experience with caregiver coaching and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Experience with sensory-motor development, self-care and daily living skills, executive functioning, play, assistive technology, or environmental adaptation.
• Training in naturalistic, developmental, relationship-based, or trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Complete occupational therapy evaluations and translate findings into functional, measurable goals aligned with client and family priorities.
• Develop and implement individualized, skills-based plans that support participation in daily routines, play, learning, self-care, community life, and other meaningful occupations.
• Provide evidence-informed, play-based and naturalistic skills intervention addressing areas such as sensory processing and regulation, fine- and gross-motor participation, visual-motor and praxis skills, executive functioning, and activities of daily living, according to each client's assessed needs.
• Coach parents, caregivers, educators, and team members to embed supportive strategies into everyday routines and environments.
• Use clinical observation, standardized or criterion-referenced assessment when appropriate, and ongoing data to evaluate progress and adapt intervention.
• Recommend and help implement environmental adaptations, visual supports, positioning strategies, assistive tools, or other supports within occupational therapy scope.
• Collaborate with BCBAs, speech-language pathologists, interventionists, educators, physicians, and other providers while maintaining clear professional roles and scopes of practice.
• Lead or contribute to client team meetings and coordinate with community partners.
• Complete timely documentation, reports, treatment plans, and clinical recommendations consistent with professional and payer requirements.
• Participate in peer consultation, shared learning, program development, and professional training.

Benefits

• Annual base salary of $90,000-$110,000.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities contingent on both company and individual billable goals being met.
• Negotiable relocation assistance and/or housing stipend.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Dependent-care and medical flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match.
• Vacation accrual.
• Sick leave accrual.
• Five paid holidays: New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, December 24, and December 25.
• Up to three paid bereavement days for an immediate family member.
• Paid jury-duty leave.
• Inclement-weather pay.
• Colorado FAMLI benefits subject to program eligibility.
• Paid training, continuing education, and professional development support.
• Flexible scheduling across the calendar year.
• Employer-sponsored wellness programs.
• Pet insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Tenure-based benefits that may include up to $5,250 annually toward qualified educational expenses or student loan repayment.
• Employer-sponsored benefit premiums.
• Increased PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior