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La Vita Bella
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Occupational Therapist (Grants)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$58/hr

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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 therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningHome safety assessmentPatient educationCaregiver trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationPhysical rehabilitationFunctional mobility training

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 11 employers

5
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
1
$126k
4
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rio Rancho

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Typical market rent
$1,915/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Continuing Education Credits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off