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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant / COTA

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Occupational Therapy-B Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in Albuquerque, NM.

You may be eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.

Responsibilities

Provides therapy treatment to patients with developmental, physical, cognitive, and/or emotional impairments, disabilities and/or handicaps under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  • Licensed or licensure-eligible COTA in the State of New Mexico.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

One (1) year of related experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

RehabilitationDocumentation

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 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top OTA Jobs

1 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Glen Cove, New York

$38-$40/hr

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% 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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Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lovelace Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign on bonus
Career growth opportunities
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Supportive, inclusive culture
Advanced technology