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City of Hope
Goodyear, Arizona

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist - PRN

About City of Hope,

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies.

With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked among the top in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work.

City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The Successful Candidate

  • ## This is a flexible PRN inpatient physical therapy role to cover every 3rd Saturday a month for approximately 4 hours in the morning.
  • Delivers individual comprehensive care to patients, utilizing therapeutic use of self, innovative technology, and collaboration among therapists. Responsible for providing leadership and mentoring to the rest of the rehabilitation staff, by coordinating, delegating, guiding patient care and patient /caregiver education to achieve an optimal level of function for each patient throughout the continuum of care.

Job Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy (PT) experience.

Education

Must have Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of Physical Therapy.

  • Licensure: Must be a licensed Physical Therapy (PT) in the State of Arizona.
  • Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Special Skills: Proficient computer skills.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will deliver comprehensive inpatient care and coordinate treatment plans for patients. They are also responsible for providing leadership and mentoring to the rehabilitation staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-accredited school and possess a valid Arizona state license. A minimum of one year of professional physical therapy experience and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPatient educationCare coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona486 active21,566 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment508 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 25 employers
7
<$90k
10
$90k-105k
10
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$44.42-$67.33/hr
#2

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Goodyear

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,698/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

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