Physical Therapist - Tucson, AZ
Listed compensation
$90k-$105k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.8 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $90k–$105k | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $80k–$104k)505 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Arizona | 490 active | 21,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Arizona Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment512 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 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 Solutions | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index66 active listings |
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.
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