Physical Therapist - PT - $50k Sign-On Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

As The CORE Institute continues to grow, we are currently seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team of professionals at our Mesa Clinic.

We are currently offering up to $50k in bonus incentives including Sign-On Bonus, Loan Forgiveness, Retention Bonus, and more!

Why Work for The CORE Institute?

We are a physical therapist run and directed private company. Our physical therapists work closely with the best and most advanced orthopedic surgeons in the southwest U.S.

We Offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • Up to 2k in monthly performance bonuses
  • Predictable Patient Volume
  • Comprehensive support model
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • $1,750+ Annual CEU Stipend
  • Collaboration opportunities with Surgical & Research teams
  • Mentorship Program
  • Remote Therapy Monitoring
  • Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
  • Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
  • HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
  • 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
  • Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide supports
  • Employee Appreciation Days
  • Employee Wellness Events

Essential Functions

1. Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

2. Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals,

3. Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments, and care plans in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.

4. Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patient’s health status.

5. Documents findings, treatments, and other patient information for the medical record.

6. Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.

7. Serves as information/education resource for patients, families, and staff.

8. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians.

9. Serves as a resource to Physical Therapy staff.

10. Provides ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff.

11. Assists the director with patient care issues.

12. Maintains patient confidentiality.

13. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.

Education

Requires a Master's degree and Current certification as a Physical Therapist

Experience

Two plus years of experience in Spine orthopedics and general orthopedics.

Requirements

Two years of experience in and outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics is preferred

Knowledge

1. Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.

2. Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.

3. Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

Skills

1. Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.

2. Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.

3. Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.

Abilities

1. Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.

2. Ability to develop health education programs and materials.

3. Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assesses patient health status, develops and implements individualized care plans, and provides acute and chronic patient care. They also supervise support staff, document medical records, and collaborate with physicians and research teams.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic assessmentCare planningDocumentationPatient educationSupervisionClinical protocolsMedication administrationPhysiological assessmentData analysisInterdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (232 salary observations; 1,124 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 28 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-125k
8
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7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
58% this job
Loan repayment
31% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

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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 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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

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Phoenix, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $50k in bonus incentives including Sign-On Bonus, Loan Forgiveness, Retention Bonus
Up to $2k in monthly performance bonuses
Predictable Patient Volume
Comprehensive support model
Student Loan Repayment Program
$1,750+ Annual CEU Stipend
Collaboration opportunities with Surgical & Research teams
Mentorship Program