No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$89k (median of 6 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Phoenix, Arizona

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time inpatient rehab Physical Therapist in Phoenix, AZ. 48-bed facility. Clinical Career Ladder and Therapy Preceptor bonus programs.

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Phoenix, AZ in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
  • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Phoenix, AZ.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients suffering from injuries or disease. They are responsible for examining medical histories, evaluating physical abilities, and developing comprehensive treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current State Physical Therapist License. A Basic Life Support/CPR certification is required, and one year of hospital-based patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareRehabilitationClinical OperationsTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationCPRBasic Life SupportTime ManagementCommunication SkillsData EntryRecord ManagementLeadershipInfection ControlSafety Standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (415 salary observations; 1,012 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Competitive compensation
Employee Assistance Program