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BAYADA Home Health Care
Sierra Vista, Arizona

Occupational Therapist- Visits

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Make an Impact as a Occupational Therapist (OT) at BAYADA Home Health Care

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Sierra Vista Visits team in Arizona. OT’s work with clients in their home, craft treatment plans, and apply innovative techniques to help them reach their goals.

You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to remain at home.

We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Delivering this care is our highest priority and greatest joy. We want you to join our close-knit team in Sierra Vista!

How You’ll Make an Impact

Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, such as the mobility/range of joints, transfer status, stability, patterns and appearance of ambulation, strength and endurance, balance testing, and safety assessments

Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions

Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents

Continually assess and revise the Occupational Therapy - OT care plan

Educate and instruct clients, family members, or other client representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living.

Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet

Benefits You’ll Love

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
  • Recognition & Rewards: Recognition and Therapy Hero programs; referral bonuses
  • Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
  • Reimbursements: Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
  • Life Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance
  • Wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications for a BAYADA Occupational Therapist

  • A current Occupational Therapist - OT license in Arizona
  • Must be willing to travel in assigned territory
  • Have graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma
  • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred
  • I year of experience as an Occupational Therapist

Thrive in a Culture That Cares

We put your well-being first, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment of belonging where you can achieve your goals. Don't just take our word for it:

Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity

Forbes Best Employers for Veterans

Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

  • As a BAYADA Occupational Therapist you will be prepared to succeed.
  • Paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online to make sure you feel confident
  • Clinical support whenever you need it around the clock

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our OTs who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. We can’t wait to meet you!

  • Locations We’re Hiring: Sierra Vista area OR Benson area
  • Type: Per Diem

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans to help clients reach their health and independence goals. They will also provide direct rehabilitative care, educate families, and maintain accurate clinical documentation using electronic systems.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapist license in Arizona and have graduated from an accredited occupational therapy curriculum. At least one year of experience is required, along with the ability to travel within the assigned territory.

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningWound carePatient educationMobility assessmentRange of motion assessmentIntegumentary interventions

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (137 salary observations; 628 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Arizona vs national$98k median in Arizona$97k nationally (+1%)137 state / 5,562 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona207 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), 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- Visits at BAYADA Home Health Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 28 employers
7
<$95k
11
$95k-115k
3
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
Recognition & Rewards: Recognition and Therapy Hero programs; referral bonuses
Paid Time Off: PTO and paid holidays
Reimbursements: Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
Life Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance
Wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Sierra Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.