Pays $101K - $127K — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$93k (160 jobs) · Top 10% in Occupational Therapy for work-life (7.9/10, vs 8,625 in this specialty)
Home Health Occupational Therapist (Santa Fe, NM)
About the Role
$101K-$127K. $2,500 sign-on. Flexible schedule. Mileage reimbursement. Home health OT in Santa Fe. Actually help people thrive.
Join La Vita Bella as a Home Health Occupational Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
- Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient's capabilities.
- Periodically participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
- Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.
Requirements
- Currently licensed in the state of New Mexico.
- Two years of experience (preferred).
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $101K - $127K
- Signing bonus offered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New Mexico, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$100k across 39 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).
New Mexico's cost-of-living index is 94.2 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state — New Mexico ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
La Vita Bella holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 5 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist (Santa Fe, NM) at La Vita Bella a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.9/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 160 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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