Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$38/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for outstanding delivery of occupational therapy services including evidence-based patient care and patient engagement while following company policies.

Key Performance Indicators

Net Promoter Score

% Arrival

  • Visits Per Clinical Hour
  • Procedures Per Visit
  • Procedures Per Clinical Hour
  • Personal Referrals / Google Reviews

Organizational Values

Initiative

Self-starter. Consistently meets job expectations without needing reminders. Proactively finds solutions or seeks assistance when necessary. Continuously looks for ways to enhance patient outcomes and experiences.

Communication

Actively listens. Shares information clearly and collaboratively. Shares thoughts and concerns with respect and empathy, fostering an environment where every team member feels heard and valued. Being transparent and clear with feedback.

Lifelong Learner

Continuously seeking growth and development opportunities. Staying current with industry advancements. Embracing feedback. Applying new insights to enhance patient care and team performance. Values curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence.

Loyalty

Offers constructive feedback. Avoids disparaging remarks. Contributes to the team and works collaboratively with others.

Good Vibes

Individuals committed to working and learning together, showing kindness and support. Fostering a positive atmosphere that promotes team growth, community, and friendship.

Clinical Responsibilities

This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by position.

Administers prescribed exercise interventions in accordance with the physical therapists' plan of care and carry out functional reeducation tasks in accordance with the physical therapists prescribed plan of care.

Monitor the patient’s response to prescribed physical therapy interventions.

Communicate patient’s progress in therapy through their documentation and during interdisciplinary team meetings.

Immediately inform the therapist of all adverse events to care and/or acute changes in the patient’s medical status and assist in communication with the physical therapist when an evaluative/progress note is required.

Requirements

  • ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant Program
  • Current Certified occupational Therapist Assistant license in Arizona
  • Current CPR certification.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

  • Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific/appropriate for patients served.
  • Basic computer knowledge.

Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, and other health care professionals.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for delivering evidence-based occupational therapy services and administering prescribed exercise interventions. They must monitor patient responses, document progress, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient monitoringInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (117 salary observations; 550 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,859 salary observations; 28,521 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Arizona vs national$98k median in Arizona$97k nationally (+1%)117 state / 5,859 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona206 active9,038 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Occupational Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment227 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,578 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant at Advanced Neurologic Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Advanced Neurologic Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Chandler, AZ
11-50 employees

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.