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Tucson, Arizona

Physical Therapist - Tucson, AZ

Physical Therapist 8.8 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$105k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic
  • Location: Tucson, Arizona
  • Employment Type: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 40 hours/week
  • Setting: Single-Site Clinic | Onsite Only | No Travel
  • Compensation: $90,000 – $105,000 annually (base salary) + performance-based bonus potential

Position Overview

Our established outpatient orthopedic clinic in Tucson is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our dynamic care team. This is a full-time, onsite role with a strong career growth pathway—including the potential to advance to Clinic Director within 1–2 years. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, ethics-driven environment where clinicians have the autonomy to provide evidence-based care without unnecessary productivity pressure.

If you’re passionate about patient outcomes, mentorship, and professional development, this opportunity offers both clinical fulfillment and long-term career rewards.

  • What Sets This Role Apart
  • Clear path to Clinic Director within 1–2 years (earning potential $150,000+)
  • Flexible scheduling and caseload management
  • Collaborative, patient-first culture with strong peer support
  • Mentorship opportunities for 1–2 Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs)
  • Leadership training and profit-sharing potential
  • Robust CEU support to foster ongoing learning

Primary Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough patient evaluations and design individualized treatment plans
  • Deliver manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and other evidence-based interventions
  • Supervise and mentor PTAs to ensure consistent, high-quality care
  • Manage a daily caseload averaging 13 patients
  • Provide patient and caregiver education on treatment plans and home programs
  • Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting plans as necessary
  • Accurately complete all EMR documentation
  • Collaborate with referring providers and participate in case reviews
  • Maintain compliance with Arizona PT licensure requirements and CEUs

Qualifications

  • Current Arizona Physical Therapist license (or eligibility to obtain)
  • Strong clinical reasoning and documentation skills
  • Experience managing an outpatient orthopedic caseload
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Manual therapy and/or dry needling experience preferred but not required

How to Apply

If you are an experienced or early-career Physical Therapist seeking an engaging outpatient environment with growth potential, please submit your most updated resume for confidential consideration. Cover letters and references are encouraged but not required.

Arizona PT License or in process

Key Responsibilities

Conduct thorough patient evaluations and design individualized treatment plans while delivering evidence-based interventions. Supervise and mentor physical therapist assistants to ensure high-quality care and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyOutpatient orthopedic carePatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationEvidence-based practice

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.8 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$105kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $80k–$104k)505 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arizona490 active21,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusArizona Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment512 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
HealthOp Solutionssilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index66 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Tucson, AZ at HealthOp Solutions a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
11
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

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

$110k-$145k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.8
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About HealthOp Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Performance-based bonus potential
Leadership training
Profit-sharing potential
CEU support
Mentorship opportunities
Path to Clinic Director

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.