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Phoenix, Arizona

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist PRN

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is currently hiring a Physical Therapist PRN.

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is a specialty inpatient hospital which was established to set a new standard for excellence and patient satisfaction in the delivery of orthopedic and spinal surgery. Arizona Specialty Hospital provides excellent patient services and the highest level of care, with the overall goal of improving the delivery of healthcare in Maricopa County and beyond.

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This Prn Position Is for Weekend and Some Evening Hours

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Job Description

  • The Physical Therapist (PT) evaluates, plans and implements treatments for hospitalized patients according to age specific needs.
  • The PT reviews with the patient and caregiver the current diagnosis, prognosis and treatment goals while planning and implementing a safe and timely treatment plan.
  • The PT collaborates with the referring physician and other hospital staff when needed and completes all patient care documentation concisely and timely.
  • The PT provides input or support for facility training opportunities in ergonomics, body mechanics, and patient handling for staff as well as peri-surgery education for patients/families.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Availability of short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
  • 401(k) and access to retirement planning
  • Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements treatment plans for hospitalized patients with a focus on orthopedic and spinal surgery recovery. They also collaborate with physicians and staff while providing patient and family education regarding ergonomics and body mechanics.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Arizona physical therapy license and have graduated from an accredited physical therapy program. A minimum of three years of orthopedic experience and current BLS certification are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationCommunicationOrganizational skillsRehabilitation equipment

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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 28 employers

18
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
8
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 28 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$51.48-$71.37/hr
#2

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$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
#4

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$70/hr
+ 39 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 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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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About USPI

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
Life and AD&D coverage
Short- and long-term disability
FSAs and HSAs
401(k)
Paid holidays and vacation