Physical Therapist - PRN

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Vista Specialty Hospital of Tucson - Tucson, AZ
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Education Level: High School / G.E.D
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: Any
  • Job Category: Ancillary / Other, PHYSICAL THERAPIST Vista Specialty Hospital Physical Therapist

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients, ranging in age from 18 years or older who are in need of innovative and highly skilled Physical therapy treatments and services in inpatient rehabilitation.

Physical Therapists provide direct patient care to assess medical condition, functional capabilities and limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation services.

Physical Therapists establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. Physical Therapists educate patients and families in appropriate physical therapy methods.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school for Physical Therapy Licenses/Certifications: Current license for Physical Therapist in state of employment Must maintain current Provider BLS/CPR certification throughout employment Experience At least 6 months of experience directly related to duties and responsibilities Ability to project a professional image Rehab Tech Knowledge of regulatory standards, compliance requirements and company policies and procedures Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice Strong organizational and analytical skills Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions. (order entry, data entry) Safety Sensitive-Designated Position

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assesses patients to determine functional capabilities and develops individualized rehabilitation treatment programs. They also provide direct patient care and educate patients and their families on appropriate physical therapy methods.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy school and hold a current state license. At least 6 months of relevant experience and current BLS/CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationBLS certificationRegulatory complianceOrganizational skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona481 active21,601 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment504 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 29 employers
16
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 37 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 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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