Occupational Therapist FT

Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital is opening February 2026 and seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and deliver rehab services to maximize function in daily living and work activities. The role emphasizes independence, coordination with the team, and adherence to safety and efficiency standards.

Minimum qualifications include current OT licensure and BLS certification; inpatient rehab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• BLS certification must be obtained from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross. Online certification is not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluates and determines treatment strategies.
• Delivers and/or delegates services to maximize function in ADL, IADL, education, work, and social participation.
• Addresses dysfunction in psychosocial skills, cognition, and sensorimotor components.
• Utilizes interventions to promote safety and performance in daily activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Education

OT licensure

Job description

Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital is opening February 2026! Join our team to work in a beautiful new hospital with 48 private patient rooms and 2 rehab therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology.

Position Summary

Independently evaluates, determines the treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged, skill or ability that has not yet is impaired in order to maximize function in the areas of activities of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work. Addresses dysfunction in psychosocial skills, cognition, and sensorimotor components. Interventions and procedures to promote or enhance safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.

Pay

Rate of pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross. Online certification is not acceptable.

Desired Qualifications

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames

Join our team and you will experience a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement including:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
• A competitive wage scale
• A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.

Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled