No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$93k (median of 160 jobs)

6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active roles in this specialty

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hand therapy OT in Albuquerque. Splint fabrication. Some evenings and weekends. Work with ortho surgeons. Bilingual preferred. Safety-sensitive position.

Join NEW MEXICO ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES P C as a Occupational Therapist in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plans and evaluates patient treatment program in coordination with medical staff.
  • Administers treatment program per physician instruction.
  • Able to evaluate and treat patients according to budgeted volume.
  • Documents care provided, maintains patient records, charts, and discharge summaries.

Requirements

  • Ability to understand, read, write and speak English required, bilingual preferred.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, medical information or governmental regulations.
  • Clearly and concisely conveys information and ideas through a variety of mechanisms in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with NEW MEXICO ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES P C in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a degree in occupational or physical therapy and at least one year of experience as a hand therapist or a supervised internship. Must hold a New Mexico license to practice and be certified or eligible for certification in hand therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationHand TherapySplint FabricationRehabilitationPatient EducationMedical DocumentationHIPAA ComplianceQuality AssuranceClinical CommunicationPatient CareCase ManagementPhysical Therapy Equipment

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) — 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).

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 Occupational Therapist at NEW MEXICO ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES P C a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,625 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 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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Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
72%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
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About New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates P C

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico