Local Contract COTA - $42 per hour

Local contract position in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

About the role

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and other required meetings as a representative of occupational therapy, under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Adheres to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements, and work-related meetings.
• Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Instructs patients, families, and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the occupational therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary.
• Implements a patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Occupational Therapist.
• Provides individualized occupational therapy interventions including application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:
  • Cognitive skills
  • Muscle strength
  • Coordination
  • Endurance
  • Mobility
  • Perceptual abilities
  • Sensory awareness
  • Sitting and standing tolerance
  • Balance
  • Activities of daily living
  • Joint protection
  • Work simplification
  • Orientation
  • Physical agent modalities
  • Low vision
  • Falls risk management
  • Medication management
  • Health and wellness
  • Community integration and reintegration
• Puts Patient Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Must have a valid license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.

Skills

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Schedule

• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours (08:00 AM - 04:30 PM)
• Minimum guarantee: 40 Hours