Physical Therapist Barrow Neurology

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.18-$58.28/hr

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.

Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

  • Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
  • Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
  • Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.
  • This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments.

You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

  • Support Barrow Neurology Clinic Movement Disorder referrals.
  • Also viital to maintain clinical balance with staff OT and staff SLP for patients requiring multiple therapies.
  • Meets or exceeds the productivity standard individual basis and at the department level.
  • Completes documentation of treatment minutes and enters electronic charges accurately and timely.

Participates in continuing education and develops advanced skills that enhance and align with department, clinical and business development.

Participates on internal/external task force, committee or board appropriate to diagnostic program per manager approval.

Completes general and specialty competencies appropriate to clinical area for patient care management (General, ICU, FIM, DBS, Lung Transplant, Behavior management, MBS, FEES, etc).

Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program and Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting
  • Physical Therapist: AZ
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Preferred
  • Masters Other in appropriate clinical area
  • Doctorate Of Science in Physical Therapy
  • 2 years progressive experience in Physical Therapy clinical area performing patient clinical care

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform initial evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and provide direct treatments to help patients improve their physical well-being. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and maintain accurate clinical documentation to meet productivity standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid Basic Life Support (CPR) certification. A minimum of two years of progressive clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationNeurological rehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationElectronic medical recordsMovement disorder therapy

Neurology — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (243 salary observations; 1,181 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,915 salary observations; 59,745 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 20 employers

18
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
73%
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
27%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 23,719 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing education
Professional development