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Phoenix, Arizona

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$78k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: AZ CAC - Phoenix, AZ
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $75000.00 - $78000.00Salary/year

Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist! For more than 65 years, Childhelp has been the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Our teams provide trauma-informed care, mental health counseling, therapeutic services, and clinical intervention to support the healing of vulnerable children and families. Through child abuse prevention, child welfare services, crisis counseling, crisis intervention, and strong child advocacy, we work collaboratively to ensure safety, hope, and long-term well-being. Why You’ll Love Working Here Mission-driven culture focused on healing, hope, and child abuse prevention Supportive, trauma-informed clinical environment Supervision, licensure support, CEUs, and growth in clinical skills Nationally recognized programs using evidence-based practices Collaborative teams with strong clinical leadership and child advocacy support Robust benefits package (medical, dental, vision, EAP, 403(b), PTO, holidays) Ongoing professional development Opportunity to directly impact children and families through child welfare services The Work You’ll Do Assess client needs and interpret evaluations to develop OT treatment plans Implement therapy programs to build fine motor, gross motor, sensory, perceptual, and daily living skills Support clients with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges Promote functional independence based on each child’s abilities and goals Monitor and document progress; adjust treatment plans as needed Collaborate with families, caregivers, and team members to support home carryover Recommend adaptive equipment and follow-up services Maintain accurate documentation and ensure a safe, compliant treatment environment Qualifications: What You Bring – Required

  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (AOTA-accredited)
  • Arizona Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) & AOTCB certified
  • Minimum 1 year of OT experience
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
  • Ability to meet physical demands (lifting up to 50 lbs.)
  • Ability to work with children who may display challenging behaviors What You Bring – Preferred
  • Experience in trauma-informed care
  • Bilingual skills
  • Experience with emotionally disturbed children or adolescents
  • Background in child welfare, crisis intervention, or nonprofit services Schedule & Work Environment
  • Typical schedule: 8am-5pm
  • In-person
  • May require occasional on-call or adjusted hours based on client needs
  • Supportive, trauma-informed workplace culture Ready to make a lasting impact? Join us in our mission to help children heal and thrive. Childhelp provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

Key Responsibilities

Assess client needs and interpret evaluations to develop and implement personalized occupational therapy treatment plans. Collaborate with families and team members to monitor progress and recommend adaptive equipment to promote functional independence.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and an Arizona OTR/L license. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and the ability to work with children displaying challenging behaviors.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningFine motor skillsGross motor skillsSensory integrationPatient assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (135 salary observations; 582 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 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)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 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 score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 8,905 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Arizona vs national$97k median in Arizona$97k nationally (about the same)135 state / 5,591 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona201 active9,102 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Occupational Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment223 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,905 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 at Childhelp a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,905 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
2
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
41% this job
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Grand Prairie, Texas

up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist Prescott AZ

$105K - $110K
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Childhelp

Non-profit Organizations
Scottsdale, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, EAP
403(b)
PTO and holidays
CEUs and licensure support
Supervision and clinical growth

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.