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Banner Physical Therapy
Phoenix, Arizona

Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $78K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist

Location: 755 E. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85006

  • Incentives: $10,000 Bonus and $350/month Student Loan Repayment
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

Compensation: Salaried, starting at $78,000 and up, commensurate with experience PLUS Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program

Banner Physical Therapy is seeking a Full-Time Hand Therapist-Occupational Therapist for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we enthusiastically welcome applicants preparing for the exam or those with extensive hand therapy experience. We have a network of hand therapists and CHTs available for support.

Why Choose Us

Hand Therapy Program: Our national hand therapy program spans 32 states, with over 300 CHTs and 300 hand therapists across the country.

Mentorship: (Available in most regions) Our nationally supported mentorship program is for therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials.

Educational Opportunities: Take part in the National Upper Extremity (UE) symposium, national journal club, free local continuing education programs, national study group, and additional certification courses.

  • 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

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

Responsibilities

Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.

High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.

Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred

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
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical SupervisionUpper Extremity Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (85 salary observations; 305 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (2,981 salary observations; 13,210 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 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, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist at Banner Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 17 employers

9
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Loan repayment
39% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi

$96k-$141k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo≈ 24% 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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Benefits & Perks

Mentorship program
CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Student loan repayment program
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program