Physical & Occupational Therapy in Payson, AZ
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21 registered licensed therapists
12.6 per 10,000 residents
46th of 172 places in AZ
population 16,693
Payson has 21 licensed therapists with a registered practice address, across 2 licence types.
Among the 77 places in Arizona big enough for the comparison to hold — at least a thousand residents, and a resident population that matches who is registered there — Payson ranks 45th by providers per resident.
A figure well above the median usually means more choice and shorter waits than most of Arizona — though supply is not the same as availability. Plenty of providers in a well-served area are full, out of network, or private-pay only.
Of the 172 places in Arizona with at least one registered provider, Payson ranks 46th by count.
Just over half of the licensed therapists here — 75% — hold the same licence, physical therapist. Where one type dominates like this, the practical question is less which letters someone has than whether they work with what you are bringing to them.
21 is a small enough number that availability, not choice, will decide how quickly you are seen. Licences are issued at state level, so the practical pool is usually wider than this page shows: 8,484 licensed therapists are registered across Arizona, and many practices now offer appointments by video. The towns listed further down are the next places to look.
One caveat on reading these numbers: the registry records where a provider registered an address, not where they see clients day to day, and addresses are not always kept current. It also says nothing about whether someone is taking new clients.
Licence types in Payson
Everyone registered in Payson
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Heaton | Occupational Therapist | 807 W LONGHORN RD, 85541 | (928) 474-1120 |
| Denise Miller, OTR | Occupational Therapist | 107 E LONE PINE DR, 85541 | (928) 474-6896 |
| Angela Prock | Occupational Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST STE C, 85541 | (928) 471-3445 |
| Richard Staudt, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist | 1108 N CAMELOT DR, 85541 | (928) 468-2333 |
| Karen Waters | Occupational Therapist | 127 E MAIN ST, 85541 | (928) 474-8006 |
| Spencer Edwards, DPT | Orthopedic Physical Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST STE C, 85541 | (928) 468-8907 |
| Michael Barland, PT | Physical Therapist | 807 SOUTH PONDEROSA, 85541 | (928) 472-3452 |
| Trevor Chitwood, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST STE C, 85541 | (928) 468-8907 |
| Debra Colbertson | Physical Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST STE C, 85541 | (928) 517-1317 |
| Michael Crossman, PT | Physical Therapist | 903 E STATE HIGHWAY 260, 85541 | (928) 474-0429 |
| Stacey Foote, PT | Physical Therapist | 405 W MAIN ST, 85541 | (928) 474-0429 |
| Spencer Kirsteatter, DPT | Physical Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST, 85541 | (928) 468-8907 |
| Libbie Lee, DPT | Physical Therapist | 405 W. MAIN ST., 85541 | (928) 474-0429 |
| Julieanne Murphy, PT | Physical Therapist | 405 W MAIN ST STE D, 85541 | (928) 474-0429 |
| Scott Nossek, PT, MS | Physical Therapist | 405 W MAIN ST, 85541 | (928) 474-0429 |
| Catherine Pickering Opfergelt, P.T. | Physical Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST STE C, 85541 | (928) 468-8907 |
| Roberta Tantimonaco | Physical Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST, 85541 | (928) 951-0587 |
| Ashley Teets, DPT, PT, ATC, AT | Physical Therapist | 126 E MAIN ST STE C, 85541 | (734) 240-1950 |
| Jared Tenney, PT, MPT | Physical Therapist | 903 E STATE HIGHWAY 260, 85541 | (928) 474-0429 |
| Deborah Tiffany, P.T. | Physical Therapist | 405 W MAIN STREET, 85541 | (928) 474-0429 |
| Patrick Zerr, PT | Physical Therapist | 264 W SUNFLOWER DR, 85541 | (480) 203-5814 |
Nearby places
| Place | Providers | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde | 7 | 61.2 km |
| Carefree | 8 | 72.0 km |
| Cave Creek | 32 | 76.1 km |
| Scottsdale | 855 | 79.8 km |
| Fountain Hills | 118 | 80.6 km |
| Sedona | 43 | 81.0 km |
| Cottonwood | 29 | 83.0 km |
| Anthem | 39 | 86.6 km |