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Banner Physical Therapy
Phoenix, Arizona

Hand Therapist PT or OT $20K Sign-on Bonus

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Hand Therapist - PT or OT
  • Location: 2222 E Highland Ave, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Incentives: $20K Sign-on Bonus and $350/month Student Loan Repayment
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

Banner Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Hand Therapist, Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist, to treat various upper extremity disorders ranging from tendon injuries, sprains, strains, post-operative fractures, and more.

While CHT certification is preferred, we enthusiastically welcome applicants preparing for the exam or those with extensive hand therapy experience. Come join a dynamic and close knit team where we have several specialties, established clinicians and a variety of patients and diagnosis.

Enjoy working with a team where you can grow your clinical skills and make a positive impact with patients.

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

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationClinical documentationTendon injury treatmentPost-operative carePatient communicationClinical mentorship

Mental Health Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Banner Physical Therapy ranks #10 of 11 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hand Therapist PT or OT $20K Sign-on 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 Mental Health Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 20 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
72% this job
Loan repayment
41% this job
Relocation assistance
21%

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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.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Banner Physical Therapy

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20K Sign-on Bonus
$350/month Student Loan Repayment
Generous PTO
Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Student loan repayment program
CEU program with paid national certifications