Occupational Therapist OT
Listed compensation
$58-$60/hr
Listing transparency1 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Employment Type: Contract
- Location: 101 Hospital Loop NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) for a contractual position to evaluate and treat patients to help them develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients' conditions and needs to develop individualized treatment plans
- Administer occupational therapy treatments to improve patients' ability to perform daily activities
- Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and home exercise programs
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient records
Requirements
- Active OT license in the state of New Mexico
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current BLS certification
- Prior clinical experience preferred
- Strong clinical and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 73% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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