Physical Therapist - PT - $50k Sign-On Bonus
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Job Description
The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, The CORE Institute®, began practicing in 2005 to deliver comprehensive orthopedic care, one patient at a time.
As The CORE Institute continues to grow, we are currently seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team of professionals at our Peoria 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 will assess patient health status, develop and implement personalized care plans, and provide acute and chronic orthopedic treatment. They are also responsible for documenting patient information, educating families, and supervising physical therapy assistants and technicians.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (323 salary observations; 1,516 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $80k–$104k)523 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Arizona vs national | $92k median in Arizona | $94k nationally (−2%)323 state / 12,442 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Arizona | 496 active | 21,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $50k sign-on · loan repayment | Arizona Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment518 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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