Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

$3k SIGN ON BONUS

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

What We're About

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements

You care.

Position Summary

Evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients, clients, and team members. Maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for patients, clients, and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques. Completes all duties in accordance with established medical practices, governmental requirements and Company policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values, and standards of ethical behavior.

Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers. Assists co-workers and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.

Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.

Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.

Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited college or university with a valid state license or eligibility to obtain license in state where services are provided.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch. Embracing the company values of care & compassion, community, honesty & integrity, teamwork, innovation and safety.

Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner, and to maintain accountability.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance with Rx benefits
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision care
  • Paid vacation

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients while maintaining accurate medical documentation. They also supervise therapy assistants and students while promoting a collaborative team environment.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentSupervisionCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $98k (middle half $72k–$110k)87 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Mexico110 active21,528 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onNew Mexico Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 23% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,307 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 29 employers
12
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
10
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 37 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 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center logo

About Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance with Rx benefits
Dental insurance
Vision care
Paid vacation
$3,000 sign-on bonus

Living in Artesia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,550/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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