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Phoenix, Arizona

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Pain Rehab Center

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44k-$66k

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Job Description

The Physical Therapists include evaluation/re-evaluation, develops a plan of care, provides evidence-based treatment, assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and appropriately interprets information relative to the patient’s needs. Works closely with the patient, family, and other members of a physician-led team in providing individualized patient treatment.

Completes required documentation of care and appropriate billing consistent with professional guidelines. Engages in research, education and quality initiatives in pursuit of excellence in the provision of care, as well as develops and carries out a personalized plan for professional development. A small subset of employees may be required to drive on a regular or occasional basis.

Duties require extensive standing and walking, frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Requires heavy lifting, pushing, and positioning and transferring patients.

This position is in the Pain Rehab Center and that chronic pain experience is "preferred" but not required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited college or university required. An academic or professional doctorate is preferred (PhD, DSc, DPT).

Advanced Board Specialty Certification is preferred. Current Arizona licensure as a Physical Therapist required. Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency. Valid Arizona driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

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Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide evidence-based care within a physician-led team. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation, billing, and participating in quality improvement and research initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceMedical billingPatient careRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (226 salary observations; 1,169 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,237 salary observations; 53,813 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 21 employers

14
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
3
$140k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
83%
CME allowance
83% this job
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 9.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance (multiple plan options)
Dental (Delta Dental or reimbursement account)
Vision insurance
HSA and FSAs
Competitive retirement package
Continuing education opportunities