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Surprise, Arizona

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) – Occupational Therapist $30K Bonus

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $90K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Position: Certified Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapist

Location: 13951 W. Grand Ave Unit 201. Surprise AZ 85374

  • Incentives: $30K Bonus and $350/month Student Loan Repayment
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

Compensation: Salaried, starting at $90,000 and up, commensurate with experience PLUS Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program

Join our team in Surprise, AZ! This busy outpatient clinic primarily treats orthopedic cases and serves a wide range of patients and diagnoses. We have a large, collaborative team with diverse experience and treatment approaches.

We are seeking a skilled therapist to join our hand therapy team and manage a full caseload of hand therapy patients. CHT certification is required; however, candidates with extensive hand therapy experience who are actively preparing to sit for the CHT exam may also be considered.

Banner Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Occupational Therapist, to treat various upper extremity disorders ranging from tendon injuries, sprains, strains, post-operative fractures, and more. We are seeking a hand therapist who is skilled in custom splinting. The Certified Hand Therapist will work with our regional hand therapy coordinator to ensure you have what you need for success.

Why join our nationwide team of amazing hand therapists?

National hand therapy program in 32 states with more than 300 CHTs nationwide and an additional 300 hand therapists are a part of the national hand therapy program

Nationally supported mentorship program: therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials (available in most regions). Experienced therapists have the opportunity to become mentors.

Education Department offers: National UE Symposium, National Journal Club, National CHT Study Group, free local CEUs, webinar training programs, and additional certification courses available for UE COMT

  • Hand team meetings in each local area, virtual meetings, and training available.
  • Opportunities to observe in physician clinics and work in contracted positions in physicians’ clinics
  • Opportunity for research activities
  • Opportunity to develop and participate in program development for special populations
  • Hand therapy clinics are fully equipped and provide many treatment options
  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth, clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of high quality hand therapy services to patients and customers.

Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs.

Maintain positive level of interaction with facilities and clients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational or physical therapy
  • Hold specialty certification or licensure in hand therapy
  • National registration and state licensure or registration required
  • Previous, demonstrated marketing experience
  • Solid experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CareDischarge PlanningUpper Extremity RehabilitationOrthopedic RehabilitationPost-operative CareClinical Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (117 salary observations; 550 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (5,026 salary observations; 27,299 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $85k–$105k)205 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Arizona vs national$98k median in Arizona$96k nationally (+2%)117 state / 5,026 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona205 active8,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 11% remote · 36% no call · 44% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$30k sign-on · loan repaymentArizona Occupational Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment226 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,579 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) – Occupational Therapist $30K Bonus at Banner Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
1
$131k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
CME allowance
28% this job
Loan repayment
17% this job
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

Sentara Health · Gloucester, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist

$62k-$131k
#4

Occupational Therapist Prescott AZ

$105K - $110K
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Banner Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$30K bonus
$350/month student loan repayment
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Generous PTO
Unmatched CEU program
Mentorship and orientation programs

Living in Surprise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.