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Sutter Health
Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$54.87-$74.36/hr

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Outer Bay

Position Overview

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

Education

Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

  • OT-Occupational Therapist
  • OR OLP-Occupational Limited Permit
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department Specific Licensures & Certifications

  • Department: Home Health - DL-Valid Drivers License
  • Department: Home Health - INS-Auto Insurance

Typical Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
  • Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
  • Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
  • Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
  • Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
  • Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

No

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $54.87 to $74.36 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients and plan, organize, and deliver rehabilitation programs that support daily living skills, vocational and homemaking abilities, and independence. Monitor and communicate with patients, families, and healthcare providers, comply with safety and privacy requirements, and supervise assistants, aides, and assigned students.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program and an Occupational Therapist license or Occupational Limited Permit, along with Basic Life Support certification. The posting calls for two years of recent relevant experience; home health duties also require a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Rehabilitation PlanningComplex Problem SolvingIndependent JudgmentRegulatory CompliancePatient MonitoringTime ManagementComputer Proficiency

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 28 employers

11
<$120k
6
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
6
$150k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Santa Rosa

Median resident rent
$727/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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