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Albuquerque, New Mexico

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Now Hiring: Occupational Therapist (TOTS Program)

  • Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Pay Rate: $35.00-40.00/hour
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-Time (W-2), or Contract (1099)

Overview

Join the Tresco Outreach and Training Services (TOTS) team and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide high-quality services to children who are developmentally delayed, at risk, or living with disabilities—supporting their growth and helping families thrive.

Key Responsibilities

As Part of Our Dedicated Team, You Will

Deliver occupational therapy services through home visits, face-to-face therapy, evaluations, and IFSP meetings (55% of time billable).

Conduct comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluations of infants, including motor and developmental assessments for children under 15 months.

Provide parents with guidance, training, and short-term intervention strategies.

Support families in navigating developmental challenges.

Participate in outreach efforts, trainings, and in-services for rural and local communities.

Offer direct therapy services for children in need.

Collaborate as a member of the Tresco Evaluation Team to minimize developmental delays.

Stay current with new techniques, tools, and resources in the field.

Assist with statewide program activities, outreach, and reflective supervision.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
  • Current certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
  • At least 3 years of experience working with children with disabilities or those at risk.
  • Valid Driver’s License & ability to pass background and driving record checks.
  • Bilingual skills a plus but not required.

Why Join Tresco?

At Tresco, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to empowering families and helping children reach their full potential. We value professional growth, teamwork, and innovation.

We encourage individuals with disabilities to apply.

Tresco is an EEO/AA employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Apply today and be part of a team that changes lives every day!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Motor AssessmentsParent TrainingPediatric CareCase ManagementCommunity OutreachBilingual Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Tres a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

10
<$110k
3
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tres

Non-profit Organizations
Las Cruces, NM
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full-Time/Part-Time (W-2) or Contract (1099)
Mission-driven team
Professional growth opportunities