Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Physical Therapist Assistant
- Location: 17720 W. Elliot Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338
- Estrella Mountain Ranch - Goodyear, AZ
- Status: Full Time
At ApexNetwork Physical Therapy, patients come first; it's what we all believe. It's the driving force behind our passion and what has helped us become one of Entrepreneur magazine's top franchise picks.
Perks of Being On Team Apex
- Student Loan Assistance
- Aggressively competitive compensation and benefit packages tailored to your needs.
- Excellent comprehensive benefits package
- High continuing education Reimbursement
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Paid Time Off and holiday pay
Come Heal With Us
Heal The Breathtaking Estrella Mountain Ranch Community on Team Apex!
This is more than a clinical job; this is a career.
Team Apex provides over 20 years of expertise to teach our team how to thrive in a competitive environment.
Therapist Owned & Operated
Your voice is heard by therapist owners and therapist executive-level administrative staff.
Growth & Stability
This growing privately held company grew from 3 clinics in 1999 to over 95 and counting, in 13 states across the U.S. Offering multiple pathways to career development including clinical expertise and professional growth.
Proven Path to Ownership
Several of our Franchise Owners and executive-level administrative staff started as staff therapists or Clinic Manager Physical therapists, just like you.
Upscale, High-Quality Physical Therapy Services
Our beautiful and welcoming facilities provide a warm environment for our team and our patients. The patient-centered focus of Apex sets us apart and makes our clinics feel like home.
What It Takes
- Passion and dedication to patient education
- Driven to provide successful patient outcomes in a high-energy environment
- Commitment to personal development and growth with Apex
- Aspire to develop or strengthen leadership qualities
- Strong ability to enhance a positive and supportive rehab environment
Education
- Graduate (e. g., Associate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.
- All Physical Therapist Assistants must be licensed, or license eligible in the state they are applying.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in a clinical environment. They are expected to focus on patient education and contribute to successful patient outcomes while supporting a positive rehab environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold or be eligible for a state license. A strong commitment to personal development and patient-centered care is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (318 salary observations; 1,413 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona vs national | $91k median in Arizona | $94k nationally (−3%)318 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Arizona | 498 active | 21,598 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Arizona Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment520 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,337 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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