Occupational Therapy in Albuquerque, NM
Last updated: April 17, 2026
437 NPI-registered pediatric occupational therapy providers serve Albuquerque, NM. Each listing includes the provider's name, location, specialties, listed credentials, and current new-patient status, with a link to the full profile and to verify the provider in the official NBCOT registry. Listings refreshed from the NPPES registry April 2026.
437 providers in Albuquerque — showing 50 per page (page 5 of 9)
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Occupational Therapy in Albuquerque, NM
Finding a pediatric occupational therapist in Albuquerque usually comes down to fit and timing: whether the clinic works on your child's specific goals — fine-motor skills, handwriting, self-care routines, sensory processing, or feeding — whether they take your insurance, and how soon a spot opens. FindKidTherapy lists verified pediatric OT providers across Bernalillo County, from solo and small-clinic practices in the Northeast Heights and Nob Hill to hospital-affiliated pediatric rehab programs like UNM's Carrie Tingley Hospital.
Albuquerque's OT market is steady but concentrated near central and northeast Albuquerque, so families on the Westside, in the South Valley, or in Rio Rancho sometimes travel farther or wait a little longer. Sensory-focused clinics and gym-based OT spaces tend to book up fastest, especially after school hours.
Most Albuquerque families start with an evaluation that reviews motor skills, daily-living routines, and sensory patterns, followed by weekly sessions and a home program parents can carry between visits. Many clinics coordinate OT alongside speech or ABA when a child is working across more than one discipline.
Below are the OT providers currently listed in Albuquerque. First, here's what local parents tell us they wish they'd known before scheduling.
What to expect
The first visit is an evaluation — expect assessment of fine-motor, self-care, and sensory routines, a parent interview, and a written plan with goals. Bring pediatrician notes and any prior IEP/IFSP paperwork.
Insurance
New Mexico Medicaid (Turquoise Care) covers medically necessary occupational therapy for children under 21 under the federal EPSDT mandate. Turquoise Care plans commonly reported include Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Presbyterian Health Plan, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Commercial plans typically reimburse with prior authorization after the evaluation. Coverage varies — verify your specific plan before the first visit.
Typical wait times (reported, 2026, varies)
solo/small clinics 2–6 weeks · sensory-gym and mid-sized clinics 4–10 weeks · hospital-affiliated (Carrie Tingley, UNM) 8–16 weeks. After-school slots fill fastest.
Start sooner if under 3
New Mexico Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program (Part C early intervention, ECECD) provides developmental services birth to three, often in the home, coordinated by local FIT agencies in Albuquerque. Eligibility is determined through an evaluation.
Frequently asked questions — Occupational Therapy in Albuquerque, NM
How long is the wait for pediatric occupational therapy in Albuquerque?
It varies by provider and season. Families in the Albuquerque area typically report solo and small clinics starting in 2 to 6 weeks, sensory-gym and mid-sized clinics in 4 to 10 weeks, and hospital-affiliated programs in 8 to 16 weeks. After-school time slots tend to fill fastest. If your child is under three, the Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program can often start sooner than a private waitlist.
Does New Mexico Medicaid cover occupational therapy in Albuquerque?
New Mexico Medicaid runs through Turquoise Care and covers medically necessary occupational therapy for children under 21 under the federal EPSDT mandate. Turquoise Care plans families commonly report include Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Presbyterian Health Plan, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Prior authorization is usually required after the evaluation, and specifics vary by plan, so verify yours first.
What happens at a first OT evaluation in Albuquerque?
A first occupational therapy visit is an evaluation rather than a treatment session. The therapist typically reviews fine-motor skills, daily-living routines, and sensory patterns, interviews the parent, and writes up goals and a suggested plan. Many clinics also give parents a home program to use between visits. Bring pediatrician notes and any prior IEP or IFSP paperwork.
Does OT in Albuquerque help with handwriting and self-care routines?
Pediatric occupational therapists in Albuquerque commonly work on fine-motor skills, handwriting, self-care and daily-living routines, and sensory processing, depending on each child's evaluated goals. What a given clinic focuses on varies, so it helps to ask each provider whether their program matches the specific goals you and your pediatrician have identified.
Can my under-3 child get occupational therapy before a private opening?
Often, yes. New Mexico's Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program provides Part C early-intervention developmental services for children birth to three, coordinated by the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and delivered by local FIT provider agencies in Albuquerque. Services are frequently offered in the home and can begin sooner than many private waitlists, with eligibility set through an evaluation.
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Information is provided for general guidance and may change. Always verify directly with the program, plan, or provider before relying on these details for treatment decisions.
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50 OT Therapists in Albuquerque
Judith Larson, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-255-5099
Judy Barker
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-307-0082
Judy Darner, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-255-5099
Judy Deinema, OTRL
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-688-7363
Julianna Nacion, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-265-1711
Julianne Ditto, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-265-2168
Julieann Cribari, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-255-5099
Julie Golden, OTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-249-0460
Julie Gutierrez, MOTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-435-5072
Julie Russell, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-898-7986
Justin Larson-Proffitt, OTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-298-1231
Kaila Stuart, OTD, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-888-4469
Kailey Wimberly Lopez, MSTOR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-681-1515
Kalya Cotkin, OTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-573-4472
Kanna Shepherd, LOTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-727-7800
Kara Blattman, OTRL
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-459-3898
Kara Tainter
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-888-4469
Karen Bedula
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-727-8000
Karen Harley, OT, CHT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-292-3317
Karen Klavetter
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-255-5099
Karla Sternberg Cover, OTR, SCLV, CLVT, MOT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
281-935-9762
Kasey Howington, OTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-888-4469
Kate Marcus, OTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-291-2371
Kateri Kroeger
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-255-1100
Kate Steinberg, O.T.R./C.H.T.
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-262-7420
Kathleen Aguilar, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-877-1279
Kathleen Husted-Odell, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-836-0288
Kathleen O'Connor, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-899-2797
Kathleen Paduano, OTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-836-0023
Kathryn Burnett, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-855-9893
Kathryn Tyndall, OTR
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-217-3655
Kaylyn Acree, MOTRL
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-727-3753
Keenan Jackson, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-823-8399
Kellie Primm, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-265-1711
Kelly Nunez, MOTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-265-1711
Kelly Wood, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-265-1711
Kelsey Garcia, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-877-2724
Kenneth Cordova, MOTRL
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-244-4175
Kerry Trautwein, OT/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-727-7800
Kevin Tan, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-296-6700
Kirsten Carlson, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-255-5099
Kristen Hare, OTR/L
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-898-7986
Kristiana Dion
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-255-1100
Kristi Cuthbert, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-298-6752
Kristina Keenan, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-459-2180
Kristin Cooper
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
740-701-7456
Kristine Riley, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-880-3700
Kristin White, OT
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-717-9508
Kristy Gronseth, OTR/L, CDRS
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-229-0319
Lauren Coble, MA, OTR/l
Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy provider in Albuquerque, NM
505-344-5470
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About Occupational Therapy for Children in Albuquerque, NM
Occupational Therapy can make a significant difference in your child's development. If you're looking for pediatric occupational therapy providers in Albuquerque, our directory can help you find qualified, experienced therapists who specialize in working with children.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapists help children develop fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care abilities, and the skills needed for daily activities and school.
Finding the Right OT Therapist in Albuquerque
When choosing a occupational therapy provider for your child in Albuquerque, New Mexico, consider factors such as their experience with your child's specific needs, accepted insurance plans, location convenience, and whether they offer in-clinic, in-home, or telehealth sessions.
Signs Your Child May Benefit from Occupational Therapy
Early intervention is key for pediatric therapy. If you notice your child struggling with age-appropriate milestones, talk to your pediatrician about whether occupational therapy might help. Many families in Albuquerque find that starting therapy early leads to better outcomes.