Child life specialist jobs in Arizona

Too few open child life specialist jobs in Arizona post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $30.65/hr ($63,750 a year) for therapists, all other in Arizona (May 2025), against $37.47 nationally, 26th highest of 41 states and territories.

Phoenix (2), Tucson (2), Glendale (1) and Mesa (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Banner Health (2), Hospice of the Valley (1) and Tucson Medical Center (1). In all, 4 employers have child life specialist jobs open in Arizona.

5 child life specialist jobs are open in Arizona today at 4 employers on this board, about 14 for every 1,000 child life specialists employed there (BLS counts 360, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of therapists, all other to grow 12.6% over 2025-2035.

4 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: EKG Technician Banner Estrella Medical Center at Banner Health (...Flexible Schedules (select positions) Fewer Shifts Cancelled Weekly pay 403(b) Pre-tax retirement...); Registered Dietitian at Banner Estrella at Banner Health (...Flexible Schedules (select positions) Fewer Shifts Cancelled Weekly pay 403(b) Pre-tax retirement...); Registered Dietitian BSS at Banner Health (...Paid orientation Flexible Schedules (work when you are available) Weekly pay 403(b) Pre-tax retirement...). Every such job in Arizona.

15 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Bilingual Ophthalmic Assistant at American Vision Partners (Bilingual: Spanish.); Medical Optometrist - Nogales, AZ at American Vision Partners (Bilingual: Spanish. ...LASIK, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and oculoplastics....); Optician at American Vision Partners (Bilingual: Spanish. ...High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred Bilingual Spanish...). Every such job in Arizona.

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient Oncology - Tucson, AZ at Tucson Medical Center (...900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian required. EXPERIENCE: No experience required....); Clinical Dietitian TMC Rincon - Tucson, AZ at Tucson Medical Center (...900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian required. EXPERIENCE: No experience required....); Pediatric Clinical Dietitian - Tucson, AZ at Tucson Medical Center (...900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian required. EXPERIENCE: No experience required....).

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Endoscopy Tech at CHS (Community Health Systems) (Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA preferred or); Endoscopy Tech at Tenet Healthcare (PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: CNA-Exposure/experience in Endoscopy).

19 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Lead Registered Dietitian at Banner Health ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Polysomnographic Technologist Night Shift at Banner Health ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Registered Dietitian Digestive Institute at Banner Health ($10,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Arizona.

8 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Clinical Research Coordinator Heart Institute at Banner Health (Magnet. ...Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the...); EEG Monitoring Tech I at Banner Health (Magnet. ...by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming...); Lead Registered Dietitian at Banner Health (Magnet. ...Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the...). Every such job in Arizona.

11 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Optometrist - Lake Havasu, AZ at American Vision Partners (...Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match. Commencement & relocation assistance available....); Medical Optometrist - Nogales, AZ at American Vision Partners (...Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match. Commencement & relocation assistance available....); Optometrist -High Potential + Sign on bonus -Lake Havasu, AZ at Eye-to-Eye (...receive 25% of Net Collections Up to a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Up to $10,000 Relocation Assistance Equity...). Every such job in Arizona.

Of the 2 metro areas in Arizona employing the most child life specialists that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($30.65 an hour) and Tucson, AZ ($28.49 an hour). The state's median is $30.65.

A bachelor's or master's degree in child life or child development, a supervised internship and the ACLP exam. Certified child life specialist (CCLS) (Association of Child Life Professionals). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Arizona's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring child life specialists in Arizona, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Banner Goldfield Medical Center in Apache Junction (Banner Health, 5 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well), Banner Payson Medical Center in Payson (Banner Health, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well), Banner-University Medical Center South Campus in Tucson (Banner Health, 4 of 5, 74% said nurses always communicated well) and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale (Banner Health, 4 of 5, 69% said nurses always communicated well); Arizona's rated hospitals average 3.0 stars. Every Arizona hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring child life specialists in Arizona, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Banner Home Care - Payson in Payson (Banner Health, 4 of 5), Banner Home Care-Arizona in Mesa (Banner Health, 4 of 5) and Banner Home Care in Tucson (Banner Health, 3.5 of 5); Arizona's rated agencies average 3.4 stars. Every Arizona home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring child life specialists in Arizona, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Scottsdale Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale (Hospice of the Valley, 86% said the team always communicated well, 5 stars), Hospice of the Valley East in Gilbert (Hospice of the Valley, 86% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars), Hospice of the Valley - Central in Phoenix (Hospice of the Valley, 85% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars) and Hospice of the Valley - West (031515) in Peoria (Hospice of the Valley, 85% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars); Arizona's middle hospice: 82%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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