Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness

Imagine a workplace where your passion for healing meets a commitment to community. At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a 198-bed non-profit facility, you'll be an integral part of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the vibrant and growing communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona.

Exciting News! Coming Soon: A State-of-the-Art Women's and Children's Pavilion will further enhance our specialized care for mothers and children.

You Belong Here If You Are

Committed to social justice. We believe everyone deserves equitable access to healthcare, regardless of background or circumstance. You'll contribute to a culture that champions fairness, dignity, and respect for all.

Dedicated to health equity. We actively work to address disparities in healthcare and improve outcomes for underserved populations. Your skills will help us create a healthier community, one patient at a time.

Prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways. The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and we embrace forward-thinking approaches to patient care. We value creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new solutions to complex challenges.

Seek a collaborative and supportive environment. At Mercy Gilbert, you'll work alongside a diverse team of dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence. We foster a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous learning.

Envision a career with purpose. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families and the community. Your work here isn't just a job; it's a calling.

Your skills are valued, your compassion celebrated, and your commitment to a healthier future empowered. Join us and make a lasting impact.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations.

You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

  • Meets or exceeds the productivity standard on an individual basis.
  • Meets or exceeds the productivity standard at the department level.
  • Completes documentation of treatment minutes and enters electronic charges accurately and timely.

Participates in continuing education and develops advanced skills that enhance and align with department, clinical and business development.

Participates on internal/external task force, committee or board appropriate to diagnostic program per manager approval.

Completes general and specialty competencies appropriate to clinical area for patient care management (General, ICU, FIM, DBS, Lung Transplant, Behavior management, MBS, FEES, etc).

#AZEVREHAB

Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and Internship or rotation in appropriate clinicalsetting, upon hire and
  • Occupational Therapist: AZ, upon hire and
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
  • Preferred
  • Masters Other, upon hire or
  • Doctorate Of Science in appropriate clinical area, upon hire and
  • 2 years progressive experience in clinicalarea, performing patient clinical care
  • Acute care/hospital or acute rehab/IRF experience;

Key Responsibilities

Assess diverse patients to develop and implement treatment plans that help them regain independence and quality of life. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain thorough documentation of patient care and productivity.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with a valid Arizona license and BLS-CPR certification. A Master's or Doctorate degree and two years of progressive clinical experience in acute care or rehab are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EvaluationRehabilitationPatient MotivationOrganization

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% this job
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

Living in Gilbert

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$2,075/mo
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 (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 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Gilbert, Arizona
201-500 employees