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TheraEd Staffing Group
Carlsbad, New Mexico

Occupational Therapist - School OT

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) with pediatric experience to join a reputable school district in Carlsbad, NM. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your occupational therapy expertise while supporting students with diverse physical and developmental needs.

In this role, you will provide therapy and rehabilitation services that empower students to participate more fully in school-based tasks when their abilities are impacted by health conditions.

You’ll work closely with the IEP team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans using therapeutic interventions that promote functional independence in the classroom.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments to determine student functional needs and set developmentally appropriate goals
  • Reassess progress regularly and adjust therapy plans to optimize outcomes
  • Document evaluations, goals, and treatment plans in accordance with school standards
  • Select and utilize materials and equipment safely and efficiently to support therapy goals
  • Perform all responsibilities with professionalism, care, and a student-centered mindset

Requirements

  • New Mexico Occupational Therapy (OT) License
  • New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) License.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • At least 6 months of relevant OT experience within the past 5 years

Benefits

  • Competitive pay package
  • Continuing Education reimbursement
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyIEP team collaborationTreatment planningFunctional assessmentsDocumentationStudent-centered care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - School OT at TheraEd Staffing Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 139 active listings.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% 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)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs

6
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
24%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$129k–$160k
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Carlsbad

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Typical market rent
$1,658/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

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