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Chandler, Arizona

Occupational Therapist (OT), PRN

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing treatment plans that promote the ability to perform daily activities and improve functional independence.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Type: PRN

Your Experience Matters

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As an Occupational Therapist (OT) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

How you’ll contribute

An Occupational Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Evaluate patient conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to enhance patients’ daily living skills.
  • Document treatment sessions and patient progress accurately and timely.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and families on care planning.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and equipment.
  • Maintain compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  • Strong interpersonal and documentation skills required.
  • Familiarity with rehab documentation systems preferred.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
  • Experience in inpatient rehab preferred.
  • Current license to practice occupational therapy.
  • CPR certification required.

More About

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.

Rehabilitation programs that provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey.

Offering customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

We are proud to be recognized CARF Accredited for Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program.

EEOC Statement

“Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient conditions and develops individualized treatment plans to improve functional independence. They provide therapeutic interventions, document progress, and collaborate with healthcare teams and families to ensure effective care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current license to practice. Experience in inpatient rehabilitation is preferred, and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationInterpersonal skillsSafety complianceRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona208 active9,024 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentArizona Occupational Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment232 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,032 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 32 employers
8
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
19% this job
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$62-$72/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs

Living in Chandler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$469k
Typical market rent
$1,893/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.