Occupational Therapist OT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Center at Arrowhead - GLENDALE, AZ, Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00Hourly, About Us: The Center at Arrowhead is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care.

Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality.

Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patients transition to their highest functional level.

With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

About Us

The Center at Arrowhead is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality.

Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patients transition to their highest functional level.

With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Purpose of Job Position The Occupational Therapist provides direct rehab care in occupation therapy to patients upon physician referral in accordance with all applicate laws, regulations and policies. Job Function Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Duties and

Must be able to perform Occupational Therapy Evaluations, complete care plans, establish goals, and communicate frequently with OTA’s who will assist in implementing the above Work closely with patients, family members and other care team members to adequately plan for patient needs, to include short term and long term goals Verify patient information and confirm purpose of treatment Monitor each movement to ensure the patient is performing them properly to avoid new/further injuries Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans Chart appropriately and daily, to include therapy notes, treatment times and labor hours Assist patients in recovery and improving skills needed for daily functionalities Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions Must utilize good body mechanics at all times Must be able to make safe, independent decisions when circumstances arise Must be knowledgeable of occupational therapy policies and procedures as well as the laws and regulations Must utilize good body mechanics at all times Understand and comply with company policies Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients Must demonstrate dependability and regular attendance Must have excellent customer service, clinical skill, and communication and positive attitude Be able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds, safely transfer patients, and participate in staff training related to safe patient handling Must demonstrate dependability and regular attendance Must be able to work effectively and productively Education and Certification Requirement Current OT License CPR/BLS Certification Active Fingerprint card Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides direct rehabilitation care to patients, including conducting evaluations, establishing treatment goals, and creating care plans. They must also collaborate with the care team and document patient progress daily.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapist license, CPR/BLS certification, and an active fingerprint card. The role requires the ability to lift at least 35 pounds and perform safe patient transfers.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCare PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient TransferGoal Setting

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (139 salary observations; 612 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 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)). 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
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $86k–$110k)201 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Arizona vs national$98k median in Arizona$97k nationally (+1%)139 state / 5,716 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona205 active8,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Occupational Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment226 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,614 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
11
<$115k
2
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Glendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Typical market rent
$1,511/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.