Physical Therapist - Inpatient / Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.15-$66.64/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 35m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location Address

4801 Beckner Road Santa Fe, NM 87507

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $39.15 Maximum Offer $66.64

Summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In this role, you will evaluate patients and develop personalized treatment plans using a variety of therapeutic interventions to address physical and developmental disorders, restore function, and promote independence.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients in inpatient and outpatient settings to improve mobility, restore function, and promote independence.

Develop individualized treatment plans that address each patient’s physical, developmental, psychosocial, and environmental needs.

  • Collaborate with the care team to monitor progress, adjust treatment, and coordinate discharge planning.
  • Educate patients and caregivers and connect them with resources to support recovery and ongoing care.
  • Advocate for patients and provide age-appropriate care in accordance with professional standards and setting-specific regulations.
  • Use computer systems to document evaluations, treatment, and patient progress.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required; Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred.
  • Less than 1 year of physical therapy experience required; new graduates are welcome to apply.
  • We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMobility restorationPatient educationCare coordinationRehabilitationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 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, 58% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$81k–$139kPhysical Therapy median $92k (middle half $68k–$107k)286 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Mexico116 active21,814 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew Mexico physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 24% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% 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

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 14 employers
16
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
1
$125k
7
$140k-155k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 30 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 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
Scholarship Opportunities
Staff Safety Badge
Shift Differentials (night/weekend, higher education, certifications)
Malpractice Liability Insurance
Loan Forgiveness (NM Higher Education Department)
EPIC Electronic Charting
Wellness Program (free gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness)

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$581k
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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