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Surprise, Arizona

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k-$105k

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Job Description

A wonderful hospital located near Surprise, AZ has an excellent opportunity for a full-time, permanent Physical Therapist. Great pay and benefits offered. Details are below.

Salary Range: $84,000 - $105,000/annually

Schedule: 4(10)’s / Day Shifts

Physical Therapist Opportunity

Physical Therapist is responsible for providing high quality Physical Therapy services in an outpatient clinic setting, as well as inpatient/swing bed in the hospital (typical balance 90/10).

Performs evaluations, re-evaluations, treatments, and discharges that meet the current standards of the discipline of physical therapy and of the hospital.

  • Documents progress notes, physician communication, discharge notes for all patients seen
  • Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing information.

Physical Therapist may be required to perform school-based therapy or treat assisted/independent living residents

Close-knit team of Therapists work with each other, Physical Therapist Assistants, administrative individuals, and hospital staff to ensure comprehensive, holistic, and caring treatment.

Physical Therapist Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy or higher
  • BLS Certified
  • Current Arizona Physical Therapist license and ability to obtain an NPI number

The Surrounding Environment

  • Amazing ATV adventures; perfect for those who like fun outdoor activities
  • Beautiful Medieval Castles and museums
  • Unique art clubs that are not found anywhere else in the state
  • Several miles away from Phoenix and Scottsdale
  • Tasteful local shops/dines that cannot be duplicated
  • Get to experience the authentic Wild West

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide high-quality therapy services in both outpatient and inpatient hospital settings. Responsibilities include performing patient evaluations, treatments, discharges, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation and billing records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and possess a current Arizona Physical Therapist license. Additionally, BLS certification and the ability to obtain an NPI number are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CareRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (280 salary observations; 1,313 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,543 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$84k–$105kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $83k–$108k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Arizona vs national$91k median in Arizona$94k nationally (−3%)280 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona493 active21,702 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment515 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,748 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Ironside Human Resourcessilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index169 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,543 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,543 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 15 employers
10
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist-Home Health

$103k-$149k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ironside Human Resources

Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Great pay and benefits offered

Living in Surprise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.