Occupational Therapist, Home Health

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Make an Impact as an Occupational Therapist at BAYADA Home Health Care

Part Time or PRN Positions Available

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Tucson East Visits Team. OT’s work with clients in their home, craft treatment plans, and apply innovative techniques to help them reach their goals.

You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to remain at home.

We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Delivering this care is our highest priority and greatest joy. We want you to join us!

How You’ll Make an Impact

Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance

Assess cognitive, psychological, and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes

  • Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living
  • Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients

Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan

Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living

Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet

Compensation & Schedule

  • Competitive pay rates with a weekly pay schedule
  • Flexible scheduling

Benefits You’ll Love

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
  • Recognition & Rewards: Recognition and Therapy Hero programs; referral bonuses
  • Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
  • Reimbursements: Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
  • Life Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance
  • Wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications for a BAYADA Occupational Therapist

  • Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Arizona
  • Must be willing to travel in assigned territory
  • Have graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma
  • 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred

Thrive in a Culture That Cares

We put your well-being first, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment of belonging where you can achieve your goals. Don't just take our word for it:

Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity

Forbes Best Employers for Veterans

Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

  • As a BAYADA Occupational Therapist you will be prepared to succeed.
  • Paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online to make sure you feel confident
  • Clinical support whenever you need it around the clock

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our OTs who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. We can’t wait to meet you!

  • Locations We’re Hiring: North Tucson
  • Type: Part-Time, Per Diem

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Therapists perform thorough evaluations of patients' functional status, including muscle function and communication skills, and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes. They also assess the home environment for hazards, identify equipment needs, and educate patients and family members on necessary rehabilitative activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Arizona and be willing to travel within the assigned territory. Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy curriculum is required, and one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningFunctional Status EvaluationMuscle Function AssessmentEndurance AssessmentVisual Coordination AssessmentCommunication Skills AssessmentADL PerformanceCognitive AssessmentPsychological AssessmentMotor AssessmentHome Environment EvaluationEquipment IdentificationCare Plan Revision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (156 salary observations; 497 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,513 salary observations; 24,946 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, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 30 employers

16
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
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 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
Recognition & Rewards: Recognition and Therapy Hero programs; referral bonuses
Paid Time Off: PTO and paid holidays
Reimbursements: Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
Life Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance
Wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)