Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
- Job Location: Downtown Family Health Center - Phoenix, AZ
- Salary Range: Undisclosed, Summary of
- Position: Each patient that is referred to the Physical Therapy Program by a CTC physician will receive a complete evaluation by a licensed physical therapist
Each patient will then receive treatment from a licensed physical therapist and/or physical therapist assistant according to an individualized treatment plan. All services are to be recorded in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Essential Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to: Treat assigned patients according to plan established by supervising physical therapist Document each visit in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) within 24 hours of treatment Document and discuss progress toward established goals with supervising physical therapist Participate in team discussion surrounding patients’ plan of care, goals and continued therapy Communicate with supervising physical therapist in person or by phone Qualifications:
Qualifications
Basic Knowledge and Skills: Understanding of substance and mental health issues required. Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to effectively interact with patients, physicians, and health team members required.
Computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information required. Basic Life Support certification required (BLS).
Associate degree from accredited program required Arizona Physical Therapist Assistant license with ability to work under general supervision required Must be at least 21 years of age. Physical and Mental Requirements: Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist assistant will treat patients according to individualized treatment plans established by a supervising physical therapist. They are responsible for documenting all patient visits and progress in the Electronic Health Record within 24 hours.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited program and possess a valid Arizona Physical Therapist Assistant license. Additionally, applicants must have Basic Life Support certification and the ability to work under general supervision.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (288 salary observations; 1,430 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $68k (middle half $64k–$73k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Arizona vs national | $91k median in Arizona | $94k nationally (−3%)288 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Arizona | 500 active | 21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona physical therapist listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment523 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,999 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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