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Adelphi Staffing
Sunland Park, New Mexico

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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

Pediatric therapySchool-based therapyFine motor skillsSensory-motor skillsAdaptive skillsIEP developmentSection 504 complianceIDEA complianceAssessmentCollaboration

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.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125kOccupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $64k–$114k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Mexico56 active9,107 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
0
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k
1
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

Family of Kidz · New Rochelle, New York

$80-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Sunland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Median resident rent
$920/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Las Cruces, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.