Occupational Therapist UNLIMITED student loan assistance/Generous Time Off for Work/Life Balance

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Alamogordo - Artesia - Carlsbad Tours

We are searching for energetic and enthusiastic licensed Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants to join our team in southeast NM - The Land of Enchantment! We have 3 outpatient clinics (Alamogordo, Artesia, and Carlsbad, NM) and welcome new graduates as well as licensed OT's and COTA's, with good clinical and customer service skills a must. Our emphasis is on mentoring, continuing education, cutting-edge technology, primary care programs, and quality professional care that exceed our patient’s expectations. New Mexico offers beautiful and diverse geographical wonders, mild climate, year 'round outdoor activities (hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, exploring). If you are interested in joining a great team of Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and experiencing tremendous quality of life, please contact us immediately. Starting salary is $85,000

Job Summary

• Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy program in clinic setting to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally injured/disabled persons, in accordance with New Mexico Practice Act guidelines.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of Accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Preferred Education: Doctorate of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum Experience: None
• Preferred Experience: At least two years practicing in an outpatient setting.
• Minimum Field of Expertise: None
• Preferred Field of Expertise: Specialized occupational therapy techniques and their utilization to restore, improve and maintain      functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Bilingual in Spanish.
• Certification: Current New Mexico Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant state license in good standing.
• Clear appropriate Background Check and ability to pass initial and ongoing drug screenings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, course, prognosis, and manifestations of a wide variety of disease      processes.
• Ability to establish a clinical impression and patient problem list for patients with a wide variety of injury or disease processes with appropriate indications/contraindications for treatment.
• Ability to design, implement and execute an appropriate treatment plan.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of treatment techniques, consistently and accurately.
• Ability to effectively and appropriately document patient care activities according to clinic requirements.
• Ability to supervise support staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal).

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.
• Frequently cleans and maintains equipment.
• Frequently required to lift, pull, push and place patients on treatment equipment.
• Frequently required to sit, walk or stand.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move greater than 50 pounds with assistance.

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate.

Offers competitive pay!!