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Sierra Vista, Arizona

Occupational Therapist | Up to $114K + Sign-On Bonus

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$94k-$114k

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$93,600 - $114,400 Annually | Sign-On Bonus Available

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual Salary: $93,600 - $114,400
  • Sign-On Bonus Available
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Paid Time Off

Benefit eligibility and plan details are determined by the hiring employer. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Your Heartline Staffing Contact

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN | Chief Operating Officer

Heartline Staffing

  • Call/Text: 272-230-3157 | Email: elizabeth@heartlinestaffing.com
  • LinkedIn: Connect with Elizabeth

Location & Schedule

  • Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
  • Setting: Hospital | On-Site
  • Employment: Permanent, Direct Hire
  • Schedule: To be discussed during the interview

Position Overview

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for a permanent, direct-hire position with an established hospital in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This position reports to the Program Director and includes patient evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve functional independence and activities of daily living.
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, and families to coordinate care.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and assistive equipment.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable safety and regulatory standards.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Ready to Apply?

Apply directly through this posting or contact Elizabeth for additional information about the position and hiring process.

  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Chief Operating Officer | Heartline Staffing
  • Call/Text: 272-230-3157
  • Email: elizabeth@heartlinestaffing.com
  • LinkedIn: Connect with Elizabeth

Equal Opportunity Employer

Heartline Staffing is committed to equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Final employment decisions are made by the hiring employer in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Mandatory Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. REQUIRED
  • Current Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice (Arizona). REQUIRED
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. REQUIRED
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. REQUIRED
  • Strong clinical documentation skills. REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in inpatient rehabilitation or acute care.
  • Familiarity with rehabilitation documentation systems.

Additional Information

On-site work in Sierra Vista, Arizona is required. Employer visa sponsorship is not available. No minimum years of experience were specified in the requisition.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (163 salary observations; 513 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k 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
Arizona vs national$96k median in Arizona$97k nationally (−1%)163 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona210 active9,289 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 55% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Purple Cow Recruitingsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index257 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 12 employers
9
<$100k
9
$100k-110k
1
$110k
1
$130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

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$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
#4

Occupational Therapist Prescott AZ

$105K - $110K
+ 20 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 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Available
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off

Living in Sierra Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
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 · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.