Location: Albuquerque, NM

Start Date: 02-18-2026

End Date: 05-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, days (exact start/end times not specified by facility)

Hours per Week: 32

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ functional abilities and develop individualized OT plans
• Implement therapeutic interventions to improve independence with ADLs
• Collaborate with nursing, PT, SLP and interdisciplinary team members
• Document progress and outcomes clearly and efficiently in the EMR
• Provide caregiver and family education to support safe discharge
• Adapt treatment plans based on patient response and facility needs

Qualifications

• Active or eligible Occupational Therapy license for New Mexico
• New graduates welcome — experience in SNF settings is a plus
• Current BLS/CPR certification preferred or willing to obtain
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary care
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and adapt to facility routines

Education

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (Master’s or OTD preferred) — entry-level/new grads welcome

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in OT evaluations, ADL retraining, and adaptive equipment recommendations
• Familiarity with Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) workflows and documentation
• Good clinical reasoning for geriatric and post-acute patient populations
• Comfortable with common therapeutic modalities and activity-based interventions
• Efficient charting and outcome-driven treatment planning

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options for travel clinicians
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge between contracts
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help with state paperwork
• Travel reimbursement and housing support for contract travel
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise
• Access to continuing education and professional development
• Referral bonus program to reward teammates who bring great people

Travel Perks: Explore Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque is a fantastic base for a travel contract. Explore Old Town Albuquerque with its shops, galleries and historic plaza, hike or mountain-bike the trails in the Sandia Mountains, or ride the Sandia Peak Tramway for sweeping city and desert views. Check out the Petroglyph National Monument for outdoor history, stroll the Rio Grande Bosque and Paseo del Bosque Trail, and visit the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science or the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. If your timing’s right, the world-famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (October) is an unforgettable weekend adventure. Santa Fe is an easy day trip for galleries, cuisine, and Pueblo-style architecture.

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