Description
Occupational Therapist (Pediatric, Adolescent & Adult)
STAR Institute — Centennial, CO
STAR Institute is a nationally recognized501(c)(3) nonprofitwith over45 years of historyin advancing understanding of sensory processing and neurodevelopment, evolving across time to meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities.
In thelast five years, STAR has undergone significant growth and transformation, firmly positioning the organization within thehealth equity space. Our work now intentionally integrates clinical practice, education, research, and advocacy to address systemic barriers to care and promote meaningful participation for people with sensory processing differences across the lifespan.
With new grant funding to expand access to sensory informed services, STAR is growing its clinical team as part of a long-term, sustainability focused expansion. We anticipate hiring up to four Occupational Therapists, including pediatric clinicians and experienced adult focused OTs.This role offers the opportunity to join a mission driven organization that valuesclinical excellence and occupational justice as equally essential—and actively invests in both.
As a nonprofit, STAR reinvests in people and ideas. Mentorship and reflective supervision are embedded into STAR’s clinical culture, ensuring no clinician practices in isolation. Our clinicians are supported through advanced training, collaborative practice, and opportunities to contribute not only to individual outcomes, but to broader efforts that shape access, equity, and quality of care in our field.
Our Approach
We practice a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, client- and family-led model grounded in the STAR Frame of Reference, integrating principles from Ayres Sensory Integration® and DIR/Floortime. Our work attends to the intersection of sensory processing, identity, culture, race, disability, and lived experience, recognizing that access, participation, and health outcomes are shaped by systemic inequities.
Why STAR?
- Meaningful, relationship-based work that centers the whole person.
- A deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary team that learns together.
- Robust mentorship and reflective supervision that evolves with you.
- Intentional caseload design across the lifespan, shaped by your interests, and strengths.
- Opportunities to contribute to education and research based on your interests.
Professional Learning & Certification
STAR is deeply invested in your professional formation. Within your first two years, clinicians complete foundational certification pathways that establish shared language, clinical rigor, and depth of practice across the team.
- Certification in the STAR Frame of Reference.
- DIR/Floortime certification through ICDL (Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning).
- Ongoing mentorship, reflective supervision, and supported clinical application of these models.
Your Work Will Include
- Conduct comprehensive standardized and non-standardized evaluations.
- Provide individual and group therapy using sensory-informed, relationship-based approaches.
- Coach and partner with clients and families as equal collaborators in care.
- Collaborate with schools, physicians, and other providers to support generalization.
- Track outcomes and document progress clearly and efficiently.
- Contribute to a culture of learning, reflection, and clinical excellence.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Opportunities to participate in delivery of education and research projects, based on your interests
Working Environment
- Ability to perform physical activities requiring considerable use of arms and legs, including lifting and moving equipment.
- Ability to provide up to 6 hours of direct treatment daily in a gym-based, sensory-rich environment.
Hours of Operation
40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, scheduled between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
We welcome thoughtful conversations about evening or weekend offerings with clinicians interested in shaping the future of our programs.
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Flexible scheduling within operational hours
- Professional development assistance
Compensation & Details
Full-time, onsite position in Centennial, CO.
Salary range: $60,000–$100,000, commensurate with experience.
STAR Institute is committed to building a diverse, inclusive clinical community.Practitioners who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply, as are clinicians from other historically marginalized communities.
Ready to practice occupational alchemy? Apply today to join a team that values curiosity, compassion, and clinical excellence—and helps people thrive through sensory health.
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: employment@sensoryhealth.org
Requirements
Knowledge & Skills
- Commitment to reflective practice and the highest standards of professional behavior.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage a diverse caseload with effective time management.
- Creativity in developing individualized, sensory-informed treatment approaches.
- Commitment to continuous growth in clinical reasoning and practice.
- Sensitivity to the unique needs of clients and families.
Who We’re Looking For
This role is well suited for clinicians who are curious, reflective, and eager to practice within a shared clinical language while continuing to grow their own.
- Licensed (or license-eligible) Occupational Therapist in Colorado (Medicaid eligibility preferred).
- Open to new graduates through experienced clinicians.
- Passionate about sensory integration and neurodevelopment.
- Committed to neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed practice.
- Spanish-speaking ability a plus.
- Neuro-affirming feeding therapists, including those supporting complex or relational feeding needs, are strongly encouraged to apply.
You May Feel Especially at Home Here If You…
- Valuedeep clinical reasoning, reflection, and ongoing learning over quick fixes
- Are energized byrelationship-based workand longterm therapeutic partnerships
- Want to practice within ashared clinical languagewhile continuing to develop your own
- Seeclinical excellence and equityas inseparable
- Enjoy collaborating with colleagues who think, question, and learn together
- Are curious, humble, and open to being shaped by both clients and colleagues
- Bring awareness of howidentity, culture, race, disability, and lived experienceshape therapeutic relationships and access to care
Complementary Clinical Experience
- Experience with pediatric and/or adolescent/adult sensory integration.
- Training or strong interest in SCERTS, NMT, TBRI, Circle of Security, or related approaches.
- Training or experience in NDT and Conductive Education settings.
