Occupational Therapist - $1000 sign-on bonus

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.