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GHR HealthcarePhoenix, AZTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Job type
Travel
Profession
Physical Therapist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 28, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$46.88
Weekly
$1,875
Yearly (full-time)
$97,500
Start date
November 16, 2026

This job pays about $46.88/hour — 6% below the median for Physical Therapist jobs in Arizona ($49.62/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Physical Therapist jobs in Arizona right now

  • 109 open Physical Therapist jobs in Arizona from 8 agencies, 9 of them in Phoenix.
  • Pay in these listings: $35.78 – $77.79/hour, median $56.01/hour.
  • Typical Physical Therapist pay in Arizona: $49.62/hour ($103,210/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($67.81/hour across 21 jobs).

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Job description

Travel Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation Contract in Phoenix, AZ

Join a collaborative outpatient physical therapy team in Phoenix, Arizona, and help patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence. This 13-week travel Physical Therapist contract offers the opportunity to treat a primarily orthopedic caseload in a professional clinical setting near the vibrant central Phoenix corridor, with access to diverse dining, arts, entertainment, year-round sunshine, and desert scenery.

Travel Physical Therapist Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,810–$1,940
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Healthcare Setting: Outpatient physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Patient Volume: Approximately 10–12 visits per day
  • Primary Caseload: Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week; 8-hour day shifts
  • Start Date: November 16, 2026
  • Contract Duration: 13-week travel contract
  • Work Arrangement: On-site

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
  • At least 1 year of outpatient physical therapy clinical experience
  • Active Physical Therapist license in the state of Arizona
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, organization, and documentation skills
  • Commitment to patient safety, professional ethics, and applicable physical therapy practice standards

Outpatient Physical Therapist Responsibilities

  • Complete comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, goals, and provider direction.
  • Provide skilled outpatient physical therapy services for primarily orthopedic patients, progressing treatment toward functional improvement and discharge.
  • Modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate while maintaining a focus on measurable patient outcomes.
  • Document evaluations, treatment sessions, goals, functional outcomes, medical necessity, and charges accurately and promptly.
  • Deliver patient care in accordance with valid orders, applicable regulations, professional standards, and clinic policies.
  • Educate patients and families on treatment plans, home exercise programs, safety, and strategies that support a successful return to daily activities.
  • Collaborate with the rehabilitation team and other healthcare professionals to promote coordinated, high-quality patient care.
  • Support student learning and clinical education activities when assigned.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute feedback that strengthens patient outcomes and outpatient rehabilitation service delivery.
  • Maintain professional licensure, required continuing education, competency, attendance, and safety standards.

Apply now for this outpatient Physical Therapist travel contract in Phoenix, Arizona, and take the next step in your physical therapy career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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