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Therapy Tree
Glendale, Arizona

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant-FT or PT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24-$32/hr

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Job Description

Company Overview

Therapy Tree provides evidence based, results oriented therapy which is tailored to meet the needs of each individual. Our therapists use motivating and fun activities to encourage children, capture their interest, and provide successful and motivating experiences in order to help children to progress in their skills and to develop a love for learning and a strong self-esteem.

Opportunity

Therapy Tree is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a team of highly qualified and passionate therapists that seek to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the lives of children. This role includes an exciting mix of collaborative treatment and training across a multidisciplinary team with SLPs, SLPAs, PTs, OTs and COTAs!

Responsibilities

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university program
  • Current Arizona COTA licensure
  • At least one year of experience working with children as a certified occupational therapy assistant
  • Fingerprint clearance card
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking preferred

Qualifications

  • Treat pediatric patients in need of occupational therapy
  • Educate and train patients/parents/caregivers
  • Collaborate with other therapists and assistants
  • Must supply liability insurance
  • Awesome Benefits for Awesome People
  • Arizona state licensure for COTAs

Competitive Hourly Compensation

  • Excellent comprehensive health benefit package that includes health, dental and vision.
  • A 401K plan
  • 40 hours of annual PTO and 40 hours of annual STO provided and accrual increases every year
  • Six paid holidays and one floating holiday
  • Paid Cancellations
  • Reimbursement of certifications and licenses/professional development/CEUs/liability insurance
  • Free EOS gym Membership
  • Awesome Benefits for Awesome People (Part Time Employees)
  • Amazing Competitive that increases every year.
  • Paid Cancellations
  • 40 hours of annual STO provided and accrual increases every year

Come grow with us and join an organization that’s committed to the future of our children and families! Visit us at therapytreeaz.com or view our LinkedIn page to learn more about our mission.

We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce in order to fully support our families. Therapy Tree welcomes applicants of any race, age, religion, gender, identity or any other aspect which makes you unique.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyPatient educationCaregiver trainingMultidisciplinary collaborationTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

1
$32k
0
$45k-60k
3
$73k
2
$75k-90k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
3
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

Interface Rehab · Los Angeles, California

$38-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant ( FT) (4377)

Interface Rehab · Glendora, California

$36-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Glendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,507/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Therapy Tree

Medical Practices
Glendale, AZ
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance
401K plan
40 hours PTO and 40 hours STO annually
Six paid holidays and one floating holiday
Paid cancellations
Reimbursement for certifications, licenses, CEUs, liability insurance
Free EOS gym membership