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Occupational Therapist Inpatient

United States, Albuquerque 40.04 - 62.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted January 22, 2026
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Dynamic inpatient, acute care opportunity at New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma center and the state’s premier teaching hospital. This is a rotating position within the hospital for all adult ICU and progressive care units. As a member of the UNMH occupational therapy team, you will be part of a rehab department encompassing both O.T. and P.T. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of adult acute care units and, if desired, may rotate through the Children’s Hospital of N.M. You will work with a group of highly skilled therapists and medical teams. Educational opportunities abound. Many of our therapists also teach in the UNM Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy educational programs. Experience preferred however, new grads are welcome and, if selected, will be supported with a strong mentorship program.

Job Responsibility

  • Organize and deliver occupational therapy to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically-impaired following disease, injury, or surgical intervention
  • Direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance
  • Facilitate learning of skills and functions necessary for adaptation and productivity
  • Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
  • Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups
  • PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
  • DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
  • PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
  • PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
  • PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
  • PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
  • ASSESSMENT - Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals
  • outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needs
  • THERAPY PLAN - Plan therapy program to include sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients regain physical functions or to adjust to handicaps
  • CONSULTATION - Consult with members of rehabilitative team in therapy delivery
  • consult with medical staff on patient care
  • THERAPY - Select constructive therapy suited to patient needs
  • EDUCATION - Educate patients on skills and techniques required for participation in therapy program
  • evaluate progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential
  • SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT - Order supplies and equipment
  • TOOLS & EQUIPMENT - Clean and repair tools and equipment
  • TRAINING - Conduct or participate in training medical/nursing/ancillary personnel in occupational therapy techniques and objectives
  • DEVICES - Design and fit adaptive devices for patient use
  • DOCUMENTATION - Document patient care activities
  • process patient billing
  • SUPERVISION - Supervise and instruct occupational therapy students and volunteers as delegated
  • delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriate
  • CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline
  • CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
  • NM Occupational Therapist License or Temporary License

Nice to have

  • Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
  • 1 year directly related experience

What we offer

  • Sign-On Bonus Available
  • Relocation Assistance Available
  • Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

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