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Project New Generation
Glendale, Arizona

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist, you will be meeting with several patients in a day, discussing their treatment needs and ultimate goals, and crafting customized, comprehensive therapy plans for them.

You will also work closely with other doctors or members of their health team to arrange follow-up care, help educate patients on lifestyle changes they may need, and provide a positive, affirming presence in their lives.

The ideal candidate has a compassionate style of care, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and is comfortable handling multiple different cases at a time.

Responsibilities

Meet with patients from many different backgrounds and compassionately discuss their health concerns and therapy needs

  • Conduct evaluations to determine a starting point for each patient
  • Create a therapy plan specific to each patient that will help them meet their mobility goals
  • Work closely with other members of each patient’s care team to provide adequate follow-up care
  • Maintain excellent records of patient therapy and progress

Qualifications

  • Must hold the required state license for occupational therapy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • The ability to stay positive and compassionate over a long period of time with patients

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningCompassionate CareRecord Keeping

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (112 salary observations; 534 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 36% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Project New Generation holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 12 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 13 employers

7
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$100k-$130k
+ 15 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 9,471 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 Project New Generation

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Competitive Compensation
Great Work Environment
Career Advancement Opportunities