Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Contract · Albuquerque, NM 87111 · NM
Order ID
9074257
Location
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Setting
Transitional Care / Post-Acute Rehab
Employment
Contract
Contract Period
06/01/2026 – 08/29/2026 (13 weeks)
Shift(s)
early shifts available (8.5-hour)
Schedule
Mon–Fri · 36 hrs/week guaranteed
Break
30-minute unpaid break
Pay Rate
$39.00 – $43.00 per hour
Pay Frequency
Weekly
Openings
1 position available
• Active NM Caregivers Registry account required — agencies must have account prior to placement.
• State or federal-issued photo ID must be presented at the facility and worn as a photo badge at all times.
- Implement OT treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist to restore and enhance residents' functional independence.
- Deliver skilled OT interventions including ADL training, fine motor exercises, cognitive rehabilitation, and adaptive equipment instruction.
- Document patient progress accurately and in a timely manner in compliance with facility and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team — OT, PT, SLP, nursing — to support integrated, resident-centred care planning.
- Educate residents and families on home exercise programmes, compensatory strategies, and safe discharge planning.
- Meet productivity standards while maintaining the highest quality of care.
- Current, unencumbered COTA licence/certification in New Mexico — required.
- Active NM Caregivers Registry account — required prior to assignment start.
- Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assistant programme.
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in a SNF, transitional care, or post-acute rehabilitation setting preferred.
- Current BLS/CPR certification.
- Strong documentation skills and ability to meet productivity targets.
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