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Banner Physical Therapy
Phoenix, Arizona

Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $80K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist

Location: 755 E. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85006

  • Incentives: $15,000 Bonus and $350/month Student Loan Repayment
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

Compensation: Salaried, starting at $80,000 and up, commensurate with experience PLUS Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program

Banner Physical Therapy is seeking a Full-Time Hand Therapist-Occupational Therapist for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we enthusiastically welcome applicants preparing for the exam or those with extensive hand therapy experience. We have a network of hand therapists and CHTs available for support.

Why Choose Us

Hand Therapy Program: Our national hand therapy program spans 32 states, with over 300 CHTs and 300 hand therapists across the country.

Mentorship: (Available in most regions) Our nationally supported mentorship program is for therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials.

Educational Opportunities: Take part in the National Upper Extremity (UE) symposium, national journal club, free local continuing education programs, national study group, and additional certification courses.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise, with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.

High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.

Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient DischargeSupervisionOrthopedic RehabilitationPatient RelationsClinical Research

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (132 salary observations; 568 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 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
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $86k–$111k)194 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Arizona vs national$96k median in Arizona$97k nationally (−1%)132 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona200 active9,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-on · loan repaymentArizona Occupational Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment224 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,074 in the last 30 days1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist at Banner Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 11 employers
5
<$95k
6
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
1
$120k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist CHT

Select Physical Therapy · Kingwood, Texas

$85k-$120k
#3

Occupational Therapist Prescott AZ

$105K - $110K
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Banner Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 bonus
$350/month student loan repayment
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Mentorship and orientation programs

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

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