Internal Traveler - Physical Therapist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Internal Traveler- Physical Therapist
At Olympic Sports & Spine, patients are our priority. Our commitment is One-on-One care, unrivaled educational opportunities, a culture of learning and a place where employees thrive. We have been dedicated to the community and providing clinical excellence and care since 1984.
Olympic Sports & Spine (OSS) is looking to welcome an Internal Traveler to our team.
Internal Travel - PTs are staff physical therapists with the same job responsibilities and benefits as our other PTs. There are two differences.
- (1) Internal Travelers are stationed between clinics based on staffing needs
- (2) Internal Travelers are paid an additional $12,000 annually!
- Hours are Monday - Friday 4x10s or 5x8s between 7:20 AM - 6:00 PM.
Minimum Qualifications
Degree in Physical Therapy from an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
- Current Washington State Physical Therapist License (or license applicant status).
- New grads are always welcome to apply.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, an $8,500 Sign-On bonus, and excellent benefits. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards: https://www.osstherapy.com/employee-benefits
Matching 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.
Health Savings and Flexibility Spending Accounts
- 212 and 252 hours of Paid Time Off, depending upon experience.
- $2K for continuing education & unlimited Medbridge access
- Advancement opportunities
- Flexibility within the work schedule for work-life balance
- Company-wide celebrations and events that foster our culture and commitment to our employees!
OSS Commitment to Clinical Excellence
At OSS, the pursuit of clinical excellence and the commitment to teaching and learning define our culture. In addition, this culture is characterized by our APTA-accredited mentorship and residency programs and the other continuing education opportunities that set us apart.
- Structured clinical mentorship for therapists (Includes a year-long core curriculum of classes)
- Industry-leading Continuing Education funding for all therapists
- Perpetual calendar of clinical education courses and workshops offered by leading clinical educators
- In-house educational calendar (Includes multiple nationally renowned courses each year)
American Physical Therapy Association Accredited Orthopedic and Sports Residency and Manual Therapy Fellowship Programs.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on age, ancestry, citizenship, color, ethnicity, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or invisible disability status, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
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Key Responsibilities
The Internal Traveler will provide one-on-one physical therapy care while rotating between various clinic locations based on staffing requirements. They are expected to maintain the same clinical responsibilities and standards as permanent staff therapists.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution and possess or be eligible for a Washington State Physical Therapist license. New graduates are encouraged to apply for this position.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Traveler - Physical Therapist at Olympic Sports & Spine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Olympic Sports & Spine ranks #12 of 22 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (371 salary observations; 1,122 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score
Above average in Physical Therapy
- No weekends
Living in Tacoma
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $488k
- Typical market rent
- $1,740/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.