Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN | Surprise Rehab

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Job Description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team and care for our diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have prior inpatient hospital experience or a desire and commitment to learn.

At PAM Health, we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. PAM Health has over 80 hospital locations and employs over 11,000 people across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the highest level of compassionate care ensuring the best possible outcome for our patients.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will be primarily responsible for direct patient care, planning and implementing specific treatment programs in an age appropriate manner for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy in the PAM Health System.

The Occupational Therapist will additionally be involved in the further development of the services. The Occupational Therapist must be flexible to meet the needs of the System within many different facilities.

Qualifications

Education and Training

Licensed as OT in the state where the hospital or clinic resides. Current BLS certification required.

Experience: One (1) year of clinical experience preferred.

About PAM Health

PAM HEALTH (PAM) based in Enola, Pennsylvania, provides specialty healthcare services through more than 80 locations, as well as wound clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations, in 17 states.

PAM Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, coupled with the loyalty and dedication of highly trained staff, to be the most trusted source for post-acute services in every community it serves.

Its mission is to serve people by providing compassionate, expert care, and to support recovery through education and research. Joining our PAMily allows you to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues and leadership with exposure to a variety of patient care levels.

Aside from our competitive pay, generous paid benefit time, and excellent insurance options, you will also have opportunities for professional growth through our Education Advancement Program.

We are excited to learn more about you and hope that you consider joining us on a shared mission to improve the lives of others by being an integral part of our We Care Program.

Please take a moment to visit us online at pamhealth.com for a comprehensive look at how we're able to positively impact our local communities.

PAM Health does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse or harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status, or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningInpatient hospital careClinical documentationRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (165 salary observations; 519 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Arizona vs national$96k median in Arizona$97k nationally (−1%)165 state / 6,856 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona208 active9,318 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Occupational Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment234 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 28 employers
14
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

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Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

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$57-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Surprise

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Generous paid benefit time
Excellent insurance options
Education Advancement Program

Living in Surprise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
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.

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