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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Travel Occupational Therapist General Job

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$114k-$119k

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – Skilled Nursing, 13-Week Contract in Santa Fe, NM, United States. Occupational Therapist (General) needed for a travel assignment in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Start date: October 12, 2026, for a 13-week contract.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $2,194 - $2,293/week.
  • 24/7 recruiter and travel support
  • Dedicated assignment support
  • Fast credentialing process
  • Housing assistance available
  • Extension opportunities
  • Nationwide assignments
  • Ongoing career support

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – Skilled Nursing, 13-Week Contract.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve resident functional independence. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based interventions and document progress according to regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and available for a 13-week travel assignment. Strong communication skills and the ability to work a five-day-per-week schedule in a skilled nursing facility are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningActivities of daily livingMobility trainingCognitive therapySafety assessmentDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationAdaptive equipmentHome safety strategiesCaregiver supportRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 10 employers

10
<$110k
2
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
3
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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Benefits & Perks

24/7 recruiter and travel support
Dedicated assignment support
Fast credentialing process
Housing assistance available
Extension opportunities
Nationwide assignments
Ongoing career support