Occupational Therapist (Grants)
Listed compensation
$38-$58/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
At La Vita Bella Home Health, we believe in empowering our patients through compassionate, evidence-based care. As part of our team, you’ll work in a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, and your growth is encouraged.
What We Offer
- A dynamic and inclusive workplace culture
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
- Flexible scheduling
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives
- The ability to provide personalized care in the comfort of patients’ homes
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients’ physical, cognitive, and functional abilities to identify areas that may affect their independence and quality of life
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs, goals, and abilities
- Provide therapeutic interventions to improve patients’ ability to perform activities of daily living
- Help patients develop and maintain skills needed for bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and other daily activities
- Recommend and teach the use of adaptive equipment and techniques to promote independence and safety
- Assess patients’ homes and recommend modifications to reduce fall risks and improve safety
Provide exercises and therapeutic activities to improve strength, coordination, balance, mobility, and functional independence
Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, safety techniques, and strategies for continued progress at home
Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient evaluations, treatment plans, progress, and services provided
- Promote patients’ independence, dignity, and quality of life through compassionate, patient-centered care
- Follow all applicable professional, organizational, and regulatory standards
Requirements
- Proven work experience as a Physical Therapist
- Intensive education and clinical expertise
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices
- Drive to continually learn and grow
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice physical therapy
- Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
La Vita Bella holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 5 active listings.
Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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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