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Tucson, Arizona

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist

Assess, plan, organize, and provide rehabilitative services that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent or correct disabling conditions resulting from illness or injury.

As a PRN Physical Therapist, you will:

  • Perform and document initial evaluations, analyze clinical findings, identify patient needs, and establish a diagnosis before intervention.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to maintain, improve, or restore physical function, alleviate pain, and prevent further dysfunction.
  • Evaluate patients’ responses to treatment and adjust plans of care to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Apply infection-control standards and universal precautions while providing patient care.
  • Ensure continuity and quality of care through accurate, timely documentation.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Promote and uphold the agency’s philosophy, policies, and procedures.
  • Complete all required documentation within company-established guidelines.
  • Accept patient assignments based on availability and organizational needs.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Current, valid Physical Therapist license in the state of practice.
  • Minimum of one year of home health experience preferred.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
  • Homecare Homebase experience preferred.
  • Ability to work a flexible PRN schedule based on patient-care needs.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, and kneel for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned service area.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess, plan, and provide rehabilitative services to improve patient mobility and alleviate pain. They are responsible for documenting clinical findings, developing individualized treatment plans, and adjusting care based on patient response.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical assessmentHome health careCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (335 salary observations; 1,412 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,565 salary observations; 64,931 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$101k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Arizona vs national$91k median in Arizona$94k nationally (−3%)335 state / 13,565 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona503 active21,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment528 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,479 in the last 30 days4,652 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% 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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 27 employers
11
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
11
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,928 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.