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Banner Physical Therapy
Phoenix, Arizona

Physical Therapist Assistant - Sports

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant - Sports Medicine
  • Location: 4232 East Chandler Boulevard Suite 24, Phoenix, AZ 85048
  • Incentive: $2500 Sign-on Bonus!
  • Schedule: Full-time (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: $27.00 - $35.00/hour (pending experience)

Our Banner Physical Therapy outpatient orthopedic center is seeking a licensed physical therapist assistant (PTA) to provide top-notch patient care to patients of all ages and abilities. Our highly trained and respected clinical team provides treatment services that maximize functionality and promote the best outcomes for our patients.

We take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Join our team of four physical therapists treating an athletic population!

Why Join Us

  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationClinical documentationPatient assessmentTreatment planningCommunicationInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Sports at Banner Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Sports Medicine — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (169 salary observations; 660 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,503 salary observations; 31,462 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

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$32k
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$65k
3
$70k-90k
2
$90k-110k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Ironside Human Resources · Reno, Nevada

$70k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$47/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant ( FT)

$36-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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About Banner Physical Therapy

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Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign-on Bonus
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program
Internal movement opportunities across 1900 centers
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives