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Tucson, Arizona

Physical Therapist - PT PRN (Tubac/Rio Rico/Nogales)

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist

Assess, plan, organize, and provide rehabilitative services that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent or correct disabling conditions resulting from illness or injury.

As a PRN Physical Therapist, You Will

  • Perform and document initial evaluations, analyze clinical findings, identify patient needs, and establish a diagnosis before intervention.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to maintain, improve, or restore physical function, alleviate pain, and prevent further dysfunction.
  • Evaluate patients’ responses to treatment and adjust plans of care to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Apply infection-control standards and universal precautions while providing patient care.
  • Ensure continuity and quality of care through accurate, timely documentation.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Promote and uphold the agency’s philosophy, policies, and procedures.
  • Complete all required documentation within company-established guidelines.
  • Accept patient assignments based on availability and organizational needs.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Current, valid Physical Therapist license in the state of practice.
  • Minimum of one year of home health experience preferred.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
  • Homecare Homebase experience preferred.
  • Ability to work a flexible PRN schedule based on patient-care needs.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, and kneel for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned service area.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess, plan, and provide rehabilitative services to improve patient mobility and alleviate pain. They are responsible for documenting clinical findings, developing individualized treatment plans, and ensuring quality care through effective communication with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationHome Health CarePain ManagementMobility Improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PT PRN (Tubac/Rio Rico/Nogales) at Choice Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 32 employers

17
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

Full Time Physical Therapist / PT (Home Health)

Starting at $75/hour
#4

Physical Therapist-Early Intervention

$68-$73/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,425/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.