Physical Therapist – Outpatient Setting
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Job Description
Adaptive Workforce is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time contract opportunity in an outpatient pediatric setting in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
The Physical Therapist will provide evaluation and treatment services to pediatric patients while working as part of a collaborative therapy team. This is a 26-week contract position with a 40-hour workweek, beginning March 30, 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate pediatric patients and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Provide physical therapy interventions based on individual patient needs.
- Help pediatric patients improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional independence.
- Monitor and document patient progress throughout treatment.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and other members of the care team.
- Collaborate with other therapy and healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Follow facility policies and applicable professional standards.
Requirements
- Current and valid Physical Therapist license.
- Current BLS/CPR certification preferred
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and patient care skills
- Appropriate education and credentials required to practice as a PT in Arizona.
- Pediatric experience preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with pediatric patients and their families.
- Ability to commit to the full 26-week contract.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Full major medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible scheduling options
- Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
- Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient recovery and rehabilitation
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (303 salary observations; 1,406 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,695 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $90k (middle half $80k–$96k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Arizona vs national | $92k median in Arizona | $94k nationally (−2%)303 state / 12,410 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Arizona | 481 active | 21,441 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment503 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,740 in the last 30 days | 4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| TheraEd Staffing Group | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index107 active listings |
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