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Mesa, Arizona

Physical Therapist Assistant Sante of Mesa FT

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

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Job Description

Start or Take the next step in your career with a team that truly cares. Join a team that thrives in creating individual person-centered treatment plans, sees a better way for healthcare by being patient advocates, follows evidenced-based clinical practices, cares for people holistically, improves continuity of care and provides nurturing surroundings that encourage and inspire. Work alongside other healthcare professionals in a team-centric environment.

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing Physical Therapy services to guests by assisting in the treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication while functioning under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.

Why Choose Santè?

Lifelong Learning: We support lifelong learning and continuing education to keep your skills up to date with the most current principles in therapy.

Upscale Facilities with Rooms designed for Privacy: Santè is known for its luxurious, state of the art surroundings and amenities. Some locations include private rooms and private bathrooms, chef cooked meals, coffee bars, world class exercise and therapy equipment.

Opportunities for Growth: Many of our long-standing employees had humble beginnings and have grown their career with Santè.

Comprehensive Benefits: Access to comprehensive benefit coverage plans to ensure your health and well-being are prioritized.

Generous PTO: Enjoy ample paid time off to recharge and pursue personal endeavors, fostering a healthy work-life balance.

Collaborative, Supportive Team: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to our core values, including prioritizing people, delivering exceptional customer experiences, embracing optimism, and executing best practices.

Inclusive, Diverse Work Environment: Experience a workplace where every employee's unique contributions are celebrated and valued, fostering an environment of inclusivity and diversity.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in related documentation and communication.
  • Functioning under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
  • Instructs patients and family members in home programs and activities of daily living.

Qualifications

  • Newly credentialed grads are welcome to apply.
  • Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.
  • Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and CPR certification required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO and paid holidays, with 401(k) with match.
  • On Demand Pay – work a shift get paid the same day!
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Tuition Assistance

EEO

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of our organization to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When requested by a candidate, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact careers@alumus.com to request an accommodation. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Pay Rate

Pay Range

USD $30.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient advocacyClinical documentationTreatment planningPatient educationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (367 salary observations; 1,242 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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$62k–$73kPhysical Therapy median $69k (middle half $67k–$79k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Arizona vs national$92k median in Arizona$94k nationally (−2%)367 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona490 active21,893 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs · 4 employers
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3-4
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$35/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Alumus

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, AZ
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
PTO and paid holidays
401(k) with match
On Demand Pay
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Flexible Schedule
Tuition Assistance

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.