Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$60 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Adelphi is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to provide evaluations, therapy, and consultation to students receiving special education services in Marana, Arizona. The provider will support students’ mobility and participation in school activities through evidence-based services aligned with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Job Quick Facts
- Reference #: EDU-1581-03
- Profession: Allied Health
- Specialty: Physical Therapist (PT)
- Location: Marana, Arizona
- Facility Type: School
- Job Type: Contract
- Service Delivery: On-site; telehealth subject to approval
- Schedule: During the school session; hours based on assignment
- Compensation: $60 per hour
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Current Arizona Physical Therapist license.
- K–12 and/or pediatric PT experience; two years preferred.
- Ability to supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and plan and schedule children’s treatment programs.
- Valid Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card with IVP designation.
Responsibilities
- Respond to referrals, evaluate students, and provide evidence-based physical therapy aligned with IEP goals.
- Participate in IEP meetings, plan treatment schedules, collect data, and report student progress.
- Consult with and train staff and parents on mobility strategies, materials, equipment, and related IEP goals; troubleshoot equipment concerns.
- Complete evaluations, service records, required IEP documentation, timesheets, and Medicaid billing documentation, as applicable.
- Attend required meetings and training; maintain confidentiality, current credentials, and compliance with school policies and applicable requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional 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 ~$91k (342 salary observations; 1,496 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,290 salary observations; 63,833 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona vs national | $91k median in Arizona | $94k nationally (−3%)342 state / 13,290 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Arizona | 493 active | 21,692 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment515 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,748 in the last 30 days | 4,096 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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