Pays $55.00 per hour — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$96k (10 jobs)
Occupational Therapist- Per Diem
About the Role
Per diem occupational therapy. $55/hr. Oro Valley, AZ.
Join Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, $55/hr in Oro Valley, Arizona, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $55/hr.
- Extensive orientation program
- 401k eligible after 1,000 hours
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Opportunity for advancement to full-time
Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, $55/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct individual patient therapy regimens and monitor responses to treatment. They are also responsible for participating in discharge planning and supervising therapy assistants and students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Additionally, they are required to possess or obtain BLS certification within the first 90 days of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (164 salary observations; 427 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 10 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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