Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$60/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Adelphi is seeking qualified Occupational Therapists (OTs) to provide in-person, school-based occupational therapy services to students at a school in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Ideal candidates will deliver specialized occupational therapy services to support students’ fine motor, sensory-motor, adaptive, and functional skills necessary for participation and success in educational activities..
Job Quick Facts
- EDU-1584-01
- Profession: Allied Health
- Speciality: Occupational Therapist
- Location: Sunland Park, New Mexico
- Facility Type: School
- Job Type: Contract
- Shift Monday–Friday, approximately 7:30 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; specific schedule TBC
- Rate: $60/hr
Requirements
- Current New Mexico Occupational Therapy Practices Board license
- New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) credentials
- Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Experience providing pediatric and school-based occupational therapy services
- Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, IEP requirements, and special education procedures
Responsibilities
- Conduct occupational therapy evaluations, reevaluations, and assessments to identify students' educational and functional needs
- Develop and implement individualized, IEP-aligned occupational therapy interventions
- Provide direct and indirect therapy addressing fine motor, sensory-motor, visual-motor, adaptive, and functional skills
- Recommend and support assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and classroom accommodations
- Participate in IEP and Section 504 meetings, consultations, and educational planning
- Monitor, document, and report student progress in accordance with IDEA, NMPED, and District requirements
- Collaborate with teachers, families, administrators, and related service providers to ensure coordinated service delivery
- Maintain accurate service records, evaluation reports, and Medicaid-related documentation when applicable
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k 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, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k | Occupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $64k–$114k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$135k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in New Mexico | 56 active | 9,107 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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