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Occupational Therapist Student Loan Assistance Program
About the Role
Full-time occupational therapist in inpatient rehab. Student loan contribution program. Part-time and per diem options available. Las Cruces, NM.
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Student Loan Assistance, Full-Time in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Occupational Therapist - Full-Time - Las Cruces, New Mexico Part Time and Per Diem options available. Student Loan Contribution Payment Program available!
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly challenges
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ernest Health in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. Assists patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrates the hospital's mission into daily practice.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must also possess a current CPR/Basic Life Support card.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
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