Physical Therapist - PT - $50k Sign-On Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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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

Patient assessmentCare planningDocumentationPatient educationSupervisionAcute careChronic careInterdisciplinary collaborationDiagnostic procedures

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical 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 livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona496 active21,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-on · loan repaymentArizona Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment518 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 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
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 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) logo

About Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo)

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $50k bonus incentives (Sign-On Bonus, Loan Forgiveness, Retention Bonus)
Up to $2k monthly performance bonuses
Student Loan Repayment Program
$1,750+ Annual CEU Stipend
Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
Monthly $43 stipend for ancillary benefits
HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
401k plan after 6 months with company match

Living in Sun City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,791/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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