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Adelphi Staffing
Marana, Arizona, United States

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$60 per hour

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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

Pediatric Physical TherapyStudent EvaluationTreatment PlanningData CollectionSupervision of PTAsEquipment TroubleshootingSpecial Education Support

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
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 powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona493 active21,692 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 48% 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 days4,096 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
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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 17 employers
13
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
1
$130k
7
$140k-155k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

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

Living in Marana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k
Typical market rent
$2,165/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
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 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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