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Validation Associates
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Occupational Therapist OT

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$58-$60/hr

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

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

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 12 employers

5
<$100k
5
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$94k-$129k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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.