How physical therapists rank on Google in Phoenix
We searched Google for “physical therapy” and “physical therapist” from 49 spots across Phoenix, the way a patient does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other physical therapists don’t.
- 1STI Physical Therapy & Rehab4.8(67)
- 2Foothills Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine4.8(75)
- 3Arrow Physical Therapy5.0(5)
- searches for physical therapy in Phoenix in a typical month
- 2,860
- spots where Empower Physical Therapy: Laveen is #1 for “physical therapy”
- 6 of 49
- reviews on the typical physical therapy listing
- 0
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 9 of 49
Who is #1 where the patient is searching
Google ranks physical therapists differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one physical therapist to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The physical therapists Google shows most in Phoenix
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “physical therapy”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1Empower Physical Therapy: LaveenLaveen Village · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews132 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days6 · 0% repliedPhotos14From downtown11.3 km
- 2Athletico Physical Therapy - LaveenLaveen · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews161 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days9 · 100% repliedPhotos15From downtown12.7 km
- 3Spooner LaveenLaveen · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews208 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days2 · 100% repliedPhotos17From downtown11.9 km
- 4South Mountain Physical TherapyRaven Condominium · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews32 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days1 · 100% repliedPhotos35From downtown10 km
- 5Spooner South MountainSouth Mountain Village · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews289 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days5 · 100% repliedPhotos27From downtown10.3 km
- 6ATI Physical Therapy - PhoenixAlhambra · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews367 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days10 · 40% repliedPhotos8From downtown8.8 km
- 7ATI Physical TherapyGlendale · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews218 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days5 · 40% repliedPhotos6From downtown15.2 km
- 8Downtown Physical TherapyDowntown Phoenix · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews67 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days4 · 100% repliedPhotos38From downtown0.4 km
What the Phoenix leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 physical therapists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 310 physical therapy listings within 12 km of downtown have no reviews, and only 24 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days ATI Physical Therapy - Phoenix added 10, Athletico Physical Therapy - Laveen added 9 and Empower Physical Therapy: Laveen added 6.
5 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical physical therapy listing in Phoenix has 1 photo.
7 of the 8 leaders use "Physical therapy clinic" as their main Google category.
Google favors the physical therapist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Phoenix. Empower Physical Therapy: Laveen is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 11.3 km from downtown. South Mountain Physical Therapy is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 10 km from downtown. ATI Physical Therapy is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 15.2 km from downtown.
Where Phoenix’s 310 physical therapy listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a physical therapy category within 12 km of downtown.
310 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Phoenix search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Phoenix. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in August 2026 at 4,610; lowest in November 2025 at 2,070.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 9 of 49 spots for “physical therapy”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 24.
- 1trailheadptaz.combest #1
- 2phoenixphysicaltherapy.combest #1
- 3foothillsrehab.combest #1
- 4zocdoc.combest #2
- 5prnpt.combest #2
- 6linkedin.combest #2
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Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a physical therapy practice in Phoenix
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering patients; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: sports injuries, back and knee pain, post-surgery rehab and pelvic floor therapy, with your service areas and hours.
We send every patient a review link after each visit and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the Phoenix leaders every month.
We add photos of your clinic and team to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the physical therapists above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions patients in Phoenix ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Healthgrades, Zocdoc, Yelp, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking a physical therapy practice in Phoenix
Who is the top physical therapist on Google in Phoenix?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Empower Physical Therapy: Laveen was #1 for "physical therapy" at 6 of our 49 spots across Phoenix. For "physical therapist", Spooner Laveen was #1 at the most spots (3).
How many Google reviews does a physical therapist need to rank in Phoenix?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 310 physical therapy listings within 12 km of downtown Phoenix have no reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for physical therapists in Phoenix?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.16 to $9.43 for a top-of-page click on "physical therapy" in Phoenix. The most expensive search we checked was "physical therapy", at up to $9.43 a click.
Can a physical therapist outside downtown Phoenix rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Empower Physical Therapy: Laveen, about 11.3 km from downtown, was #1 at 6 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood a physical therapist shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across Phoenix on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the physical therapists that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Phoenix. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.