Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$2,212/week
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Id: C-PT-9212482
- Profession: Physical Therapist
- Job Type: Contract/Non-Travel
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Start Date: Dec 09, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Rate: Local: $2212/35-hours
Requirements
- Valid and active Physical Therapy State license.
- CPR and BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross (with AED).
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive physical assessments and develop tailored treatment plans.
- Design and implement customized exercise programs to improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination.
- Use hands-on techniques for mobility enhancement and pain relief.
- Apply therapeutic modalities and provide guidance on assistive devices.
- Educate patients and families and document patient progress accurately.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 38% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $114k (middle half $100k–$130k)154 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Mexico | 116 active | 21,814 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 38% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Mexico physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 24% offer loan repayment121 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 |
Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs
39 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
23 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
30 jobs · 29 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Albuquerque
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $339k
- Typical market rent
- $1,452/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.