Burn Occupational Therapist (FT; 40hrs/wk, Sunday-Thursday) - Tempe University Hospital

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist plans, evaluates and treats patients related to their occupational therapy needs within a clinical (inpatient and outpatient) setting. Participates in established occupational therapy programs including patient care and education. Evaluates and treats patients and establishes treatment programs and/or implements comprehensive discharge plans. Directs support personnel within the scope of practice.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Required
  • Master's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Preferred or
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

1 year experience in an Occupational Therapy Setting Preferred

  • Licenses
  • PA Occupational Therapist Lic Required
  • Natl Board Certified OT Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings to meet their therapeutic needs. They are responsible for implementing comprehensive discharge plans and directing support personnel within their scope of practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a valid Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license. National Board Certification and Basic Life Support certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningDischarge PlanningClinical EvaluationPatient Education

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, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 29 employers

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

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 29 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
+ 34 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 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tempe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$454k
Typical market rent
$1,649/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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.