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Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho - Rio Rancho, NM
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Join Our Team at The Neighborhood at Rio Rancho in Rio Rancho, NM! Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!

The Neighborhood at Rio Rancho in Rio Rancho, NM, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. This role offers a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for direct applicants!

About Us: The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho, located near the Sandia Mountains, puts you and our residents close to everything Albuquerque has to offer! As a Life Plan Community, the neighborhood offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Memory Support in our tight-knit community.

Plus, there are loads of convenient amenities you won’t find in just any neighborhood, including spaces for creative arts, self-improvement, and fun.

Joining the therapy team at The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho means being part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing the well-being of residents through compassionate care and cutting-edge rehabilitation services.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

As a COTA you will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician, delivering excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications: Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. URG#1

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement care plans established by the OTR/L and physician to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services. They are responsible for providing compassionate care to residents within a Life Plan Community setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program and possess an active state license. Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills are required for this role.

Key Skills

Patient careOrganizational skillsWritten communicationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)114 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Mexico60 active9,485 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onUS Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment10,496 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% 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.

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Functional Pathways

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Rio Rancho

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Typical market rent
$1,867/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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