Occupational Therapist
Alamogordo, NM
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,499/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration12 weeks
- SettingInpatient
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
OT - Therapy
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (Full time)
Role Summary
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care programs that help disabled patients regain physical and social stability and relearn daily living activities through selected occupational therapy procedures.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other criteria appropriate to the patient population in the assigned area
- Maintain required core competencies
- Comply with set policies and procedures (e.g., name tag, dress code, parking, smoking)
- Plan, organize, and participate in medically oriented occupational therapy programs, evaluating abilities and limitations and assisting patients in regaining coordination
- Assign activities to achieve therapeutic goals, using physical exercises, visual acuity activities, and computer programs to build strength, dexterity, decision-making, problem-solving, memory, and perceptual skills
- Design or make special equipment for use at home or work, and teach clients with severe limitations to use computer-aided adaptive equipment
- Observe and evaluate patient progress, design treatment plans, and recommend programs suited to individual potential and rehabilitative needs
- Coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities according to patient needs, capabilities, interests, and goals
- Participate in ward rounds, patient care conferences, consultations, and educational programs; recommend new occupational therapy methods and techniques
- Prepare and maintain records and files on patient progress, care plans, and related statistical data as required by department and hospital policies
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy
- Valid Occupational Therapist license in New Mexico
- At least 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist, including experience within the last year
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Alamogordo, NM
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Alamogordo, NM here's what you should know:- Alamogordo's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 95°F, and winter lows can drop to around 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Alamogordo.
- Alamogordo is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the desert climate.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses in Alamogordo.
- There are various restaurants offering local and international cuisine.
- The city has a growing art and music scene, and outdoor activities such as hiking, rock climbing, and exploring the nearby White Sands National Park are popular.
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