Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$38-$48/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Occupational Therapist
Join a wonderful community healthcare facility near Peoria, Arizona, as an Occupational Therapist on its incredible team.
Occupational Therapist Opportunity
- Full-Time, Permanent, Direct-Hire
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8a - 5p
- Setting: Home Health
Offering a comprehensive and robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, mileage reimbursement, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.
Occupational Therapist Responsibilities
- Training patients to organize and safely track complex pill schedules
- Supporting memory, task sequencing, and problem-solving deficits
- Improving fine/gross motor skills, grip strength, and coordination
Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Must have or be willing to obtain a BLS certification upon hire
- Must have a Master’s or Doctorate in an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Must have an active Arizona License to practice Occupational Therapy or be willing to obtain one upon hire
Surrounding Location and Community
Enjoy the outdoors with over 300 days of sunshine and close proximity to Downtown Phoenix. Like an oasis in the desert, this town is home to two marinas and a popular spot for camping, kayaking, water skiing, fishing, and boating. Home to multiple sports teams and several museums, this community has it all
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will train patients on medication management and task sequencing while supporting cognitive deficits. They are also responsible for improving patients' fine and gross motor skills, grip strength, and overall coordination.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate in an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess an active Arizona license. A BLS certification is also required or must be obtained upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (258 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 164 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Peoria
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $153k
- Typical market rent
- $1,266/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.