Pays $117k-$124k — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$106k (31 jobs)
Travel Occupational Therapist General Job
About the Role
13-week travel OT contract in a skilled nursing facility. 5x8 day shifts, 35 guaranteed hours/week. Albuquerque, NM.
Join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – SNF, 13-Week Contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Occupational Therapist – General, traveling assignment in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Start date: 12/01/2026 for 13 weeks.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2257 - $2393/week.
- Guaranteed hours (35/week)
- Weekly pay
- Dedicated recruiter support
- Licensing and compliance support
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – SNF, 13-Week Contract.
Key Responsibilities
Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for residents in a skilled nursing facility. Collaborate with nursing staff and therapy assistants to implement therapy focusing on daily living activities, mobility, and patient education.
Requirements
Must hold an active Occupational Therapist license in New Mexico or be eligible for licensure. Strong communication and documentation skills are required, with preference given to candidates with experience in geriatric or skilled nursing facility settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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