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City of Hope
Goodyear, Arizona

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist - PRN

About City of Hope,

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies.

With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work.

City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The Successful Candidate

  • ## This is a flexible PRN inpatient physical therapy role to cover every 2nd to 3rd Saturday a month for approximately 4 hours.
  • Delivers individual comprehensive care to patients, utilizing therapeutic use of self, innovative technology, and collaboration among therapists. Responsible for providing leadership and mentoring to the rest of the rehabilitation staff, by coordinating, delegating, guiding patient care and patient /caregiver education to achieve an optimal level of function for each patient throughout the continuum of care.

Job Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy (PT) experience.

Education

Must have Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of Physical Therapy or an International Program that is substantially equivalent to the requirements of a physical therapist educated in accredited educational program as determined by the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy.

  • Licensure: Must be a licensed as a Physical Therapy (PT) in the State of Arizona.
  • Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Special Skills: Proficient computer skills.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

Key Responsibilities

Delivers comprehensive inpatient physical therapy care and collaborates with the rehabilitation team to optimize patient function. Provides leadership and mentoring to staff while coordinating patient care and caregiver education.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of one year of physical therapy experience and a degree from an APTA-accredited program. Must hold a valid physical therapy license in Arizona and a BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Inpatient carePatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN at City of Hope a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 30 employers

19
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
7
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
83%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Goodyear

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k
Typical market rent
$1,683/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule