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Tucson, Arizona

Physical Therapist III

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Sign on Bonus: Up to $20K SOB Based on Eligibility

Job Summary

Provides Outpatient Physical Therapy services to patients/clients including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication. The Physical Therapist III has mastered technical and organizational PT skills and has developed a comprehensive knowledge base.

The PT-III is self-directed, flexible, and innovative in providing patient care. Operates from a deep understanding of total situations to resolve complex issues and works collaboratively with other healthcare providers to support the patient and family in achieving goals.

The PT-III actively, and positively, influences the team and fosters critical and creative thinking in others, and may form mentoring relationships. Expert therapists serve as change agents by utilizing evidence-based practice and therapies-related research. Serve as a “champion” or lead for a specific project or service area.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, and balance disorders in an outpatient setting.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, function, strength, and quality of life.
  • Assess and treat vestibular conditions, including BPPV, dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and vestibular hypofunction using evidence-based rehabilitation techniques.
  • Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, gait training, balance training, and functional mobility interventions.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, home exercise programs, and injury prevention strategies.
  • Monitor patient progress, modify treatment plans as needed, and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Requirements
  • Experience: 3 years experience as a licensed Physical Therapist working in the field of Physical Therapy
  • Licensure/Certifications: Valid, current license AZ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. BLS-CPR
  • Preferred requirements
  • Education: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
  • Experience: Prior patient exposure in area of practice

Embark on a rewarding career with Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day.

Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Established in 1961, St. Josephs Hospital in Tucson is home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center.

The hospital offers advanced care that includes a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and spacious and comfortable labor and delivery units. Additional services include high-quality care in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, stroke and emergency medicine. Join our team!

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationMusculoskeletal therapyVestibular rehabilitationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (293 salary observations; 1,287 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Arizona vs national$91k median in Arizona$94k nationally (−3%)293 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona484 active21,801 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onArizona Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment509 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 26 employers
14
<$105k
13
$105k-125k
2
$130k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
#2

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$70-$75/hr
#3

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$70-$73/hr
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Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

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+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $20K sign-on bonus based on eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
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 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.