Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
• Patient Population: Adults, Geriatrics
• Shift Options:

  • 5x8 hours, Monday-Friday OR Tuesday-Saturday
  • Shift times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM OR 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Weekend Requirement: Either Monday-Friday with 2 rotating weekend shifts or Tuesday-Saturday
• Caseload: Approximately 6 cases per day
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 75 miles radius
• Pending State License: New Mexico license can be pending at time of submission
• Return to Office Restrictions: Assignments longer than 7 days require approval
• First-timers: Accepted

Facility Highlights

• Community-based hospital
• Level III Trauma Center
• Level I Teaching Facility
• 65 inpatient beds, 12 ICU beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in New Mexico
• Minimum of 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patients
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Immunization & Health Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination required (medical and religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation)
• Flu vaccine or approved exemption required
• Tdap vaccine required (declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (THC not required)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Fingerprinting required within 10 days of orientation (candidate responsible for fee)
• Professional references: 2 within last 3 years (Aya requirement)
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• COVID exemptions require specific forms and approval process
• Orientation and facility-specific training materials required
• No on-call duties required
• Block scheduling accommodated (M-F or Tues-Sat)

This position is ideal for Occupational Therapists seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with a focus on adult and geriatric patients.