Occupational Therapist - $1000 sign-on bonus

Altamiranm; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical - free

Dental - free

Vision - $1.67

SIMPLE IRA matched

Roth IRA

Life/disability

Mileage reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is seeking a licensed New Mexico Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team. This full-time role focuses on delivering early intervention services to children from birth to age 3 in their homes and natural environments, with a structured 40-hour schedule and built-in time for documentation.

Benefit-rich program offering PTO, health and retirement benefits, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must hold Current New Mexico Occupational Therapy License.
• Able to work well with others as part of a transdisciplinary team.
• Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate children to determine eligibility for early intervention.
• Help families set goals to support child development.
• Provide home-based services in child’s home or childcare setting.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to support each child and family.
• Advocate for children within the medical system and connect families to resources.
• Teach families strategies to use between therapy visits.
• Support caregiver–child relationships and guide transitions after age 3.
• Follow program procedures for documentation, billing, data, and service timelines.

Skills

Team player

English fluency

Education

NM OT License

Job description

Are you a licensed New Mexico Occupational Therapist looking to work for a company that promotes a healthy work-life balance? Tired of evening documentation after a long day at the clinic? Alta Mira Early Intervention might be the right fit for you! Forty-hour-a-week position with no overtime, and time built into your day for documentation! Work with a multidisciplinary team to serve children from birth to age 3 with developmental delays and disabilities in their homes and natural environments. Caseloads helped you provide the most thoughtful and thorough interventions to each and every client!

What we offer:

Paid Time Off - from 150 to 304 hours a year

Paid Sick Leave - 1 hour for every 30 hours worked

Paid Holidays - 5 holidays per year

Paid Jury Duty Leave - up to 2 weeks

Winter Break - agency is closed from December 24th through New Year's Day (paid)

Educational Leave - 40 hours after 6 months of employment

Bereavement Leave - up to 24 hours

Medical - free

Dental - free

Vision - vision through VSP at $1.67

SIMPLE IRA - Matched $1 for $1 by the agency for the first 3% of employees' annual pay

Roth IRA

Group life and Long-Term Disability - agency pays for 25K

Individual life and Short-Term Disability - available, paid by employee

Mileage reimbursement - $0.725 cents per mile, if required to drive during work hours for work purposes

Discount Program

We are a 501c3 program that allows employees to enroll their student loans in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

Requirements:

• Current New Mexico Occupational Therapy License
• Able to work well with others as part of a transdisciplinary team
• Able to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
• Able to walk, sit, stand, reach, stoop, and bend.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and carry small objects from waist to chest.
• Must have reliable transportation, a driver’s license, and current auto insurance
• Able to maintain a clean driving record

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate children to determine eligibility for early intervention.
• Help families of eligible children think about the goals they want to pursue to enhance their child’s overall development.
• Provide services in each eligible child’s home or childcare to help them meet their established developmental goals.
• Support the belief that a child’s development is too complex to be addressed by a single discipline; actively refer to and consult with other disciplines to better understand and coordinate the team’s approach to each child and family.
• Advocate for children within the larger medical system; consult with pediatricians and medical specialists to share developmental information and help the family with next steps in obtaining diagnoses and resources.
• Teach families strategies they can use in between therapy visits to help their children meet developmental goals.
• Observe, reinforce, and nurture the caregiver-child relationship to help parents understand their role.
• Help families transition to appropriate services, if needed, after children turn 3.
• Follow program procedures regarding documentation, billing, data, and service delivery timelines.

At Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities for incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our agency. We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and providers. We remain committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the agency's purpose.

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans are encouraged to apply.