Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$106k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for outstanding delivery of physical therapy services including evidence-based patient care and patient engagement while following company policies.

Organizational Values

Initiative

Self-starter. Consistently meets job expectations without needing reminders. Proactively finds solutions or seeks assistance when necessary. Continuously looks for ways to enhance patient outcomes and experiences.

Communication

Actively listens. Shares information clearly and collaboratively. Shares thoughts and concerns with respect and empathy, fostering an environment where every team member feels heard and valued. Being transparent and clear with feedback.

Lifelong Learner

Continuously seeking growth and development opportunities. Staying current with industry advancements. Embracing feedback. Applying new insights to enhance patient care and team performance. Values curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence.

Loyalty

Offers constructive feedback. Avoids disparaging remarks. Contributes to the team and works collaboratively with others.

Good Vibes

Individuals committed to working and learning together, showing kindness and support. Fostering a positive atmosphere that promotes team growth, community, and friendship.

Position Responsibilities - Essential: Treatment

This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by position.

Performs clinic care and physical therapist duties in accordance with the clinic and patients' needs.

Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, cognitive, neurological, psychosocial, and functional needs for ANR’s patient population.

Establishes physical therapy interventions based upon the evaluation and examination, physician orders, and patient’s goals for therapy.

Competently performs appropriate physical therapy techniques and procedures.

Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals. Makes recommendations for needed patient care equipment prior to patient discharge and assists with acquisition of same as appropriate.

  • Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames.
  • Submits all patient billing at the end of each day.
  • Instructs patients/family members in home programs.
  • Demonstrates effective time management.
  • Complies with quality improvement standards.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy.
  • Current physical therapy license in Arizona.
  • Current CPR certification.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

  • Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific/appropriate for patients served.
  • Basic computer knowledge.

Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, and other health care professionals.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for delivering evidence-based patient care and performing clinical duties in accordance with patient needs and physician orders. They must also document findings, manage patient billing, and instruct patients and families on home exercise programs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceClinical documentationNeurological assessmentFunctional assessmentPatient education

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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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
Listed pay$80k–$106kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $80k–$101k)12 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~$92k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona493 active21,701 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
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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 16 employers
9
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
20%
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 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.

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About Advanced Neurologic Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Chandler, AZ
11-50 employees

Living in Scottsdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$812k≈ 10.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,114/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 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.