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Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.15-$66.64/hr

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Job Description

Location Address

4801 Beckner Road Santa Fe, NM 87507

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $39.15 Maximum Offer $66.64

Summary

Build Your Career. Transform Lives. Presbyterian is hiring an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients and deliver individualized therapy services that restore function, promote independence, and empower patients to live life to the fullest while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary care team.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist (OT) on our team, you'll help patients regain the skills, confidence, and independence needed to participate fully in everyday life. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through hands-on care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and individualized treatment that supports each patient's unique goals and recovery journey.

Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to restore function, enhance independence, and improve participation in meaningful daily activities.

Deliver comprehensive rehabilitative care for patients experiencing physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial challenges across the lifespan.

Design, implement, and oversee personalized rehabilitation programs that address each patient's physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and environmental needs.

Empower patients and caregivers through education, support, and resource coordination to maximize independence and self-management.

Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

Establish, monitor, and adjust treatment goals throughout the episode of care while facilitating safe and successful discharge planning.

Advocate for patients by promoting access to appropriate services, resources, and support systems that optimize outcomes and quality of life.

Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and provide age-appropriate care to patients across the lifespan.

  • Maintain accurate documentation and comply with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Entry-level role; less than 1 year OT experience required
  • We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationEvidence-based practiceCare coordinationPhysical therapy supportCognitive rehabilitation

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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 24% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$81k–$139kOccupational Therapy median $130k (middle half $106k–$166k)225 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Mexico59 active9,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 24% no call · 48% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs

3
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
2
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
83%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
8% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$65-$75/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Certification Reimbursement
Scholarship Opportunities
Malpractice Liability Insurance
Loan Forgiveness
EPIC Electronic Charting
Wellness Program
Free Gym Access

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$585k
Typical market rent
$1,925/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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