Occupational Therapist

Overview

Cibola General Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team of compassionate caregivers. Our 25‑bed critical access hospital allows our compassionate caregivers to provide excellent patient care in an environment that supports them in their professional growth and development with the latest technologies. Cibola General Hospital is one hour from Albuquerque and close to Santa Fe. Grants NM offers low property taxes and inexpensive housing costs.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to help clients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. The OT will assess patient needs, create personalized plan of care, and work collaboratively with healthcare teams to promote independence and improve quality of life.

• Evaluate patients’ physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities through observation and standardized assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve functional skills.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train patients in its use.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on strategies for daily living.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and progress reports.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other therapists to ensure coordinated care.
• Policies and procedures - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs.
• Professional development - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Empathy and compassion
• Organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of human anatomy, psychology, and therapeutic techniques

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program.
• Completion of supervised fieldwork (Level I & Level II).
• Passing the NBCOT exam to become an OTR.
• Application for NM OT license through the NM Regulation & Licensing Department.
• Continuing education required annually for license renewal.

• BLS/CPR certification

• 2 years acute care experience preferred for higher-acuity units (ICU, trauma, neuro).
• Experience with ADLs and mobility training.
• Knowledge of hospital equipment such as lifts, splints, adaptive devices.
• Strong documentation skills in EMR systems.

We offer a competitive wage, health, dental, vision, critical illness and life insurance benefits, 403(b) retirement plan, $0 generic prescription drugs, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness programs, gym discounts and Home Workout Program. Qualified positions may offer sign on bonuses or relocation. Your recruiter can provide you with additional information on benefits.