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Seattle, Washington

Physical Therapist PT - West Seattle, WA

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$47-$65/hr

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist

Status: Per Diem

Wage: $47-$65/hr DOE

Location: Avamere Rehab at Park West - 1703 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Apply today: teamavamere.com

We are looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to help residents regain strength, mobility, and independence in a supportive, skilled nursing and short-term rehab setting. This role offers the chance to work with a collaborative, in-house therapy team and enjoy the stability of a respected Pacific Northwest healthcare provider.

Reasons to Join Avamere

  • In-House Therapy
  • Collaborative Team Approach with All Departments
  • Therapist-Run
  • Compliance & Regulatory Management and Education
  • Manageable Productivity Expectations
  • Flexible Schedule Options: Full-time, PRN
  • Career Advancement & Development
  • New Hire & New to Setting Mentorship & Training

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
  • 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
  • EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
  • Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
  • Generous employee referral bonus program.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
  • Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides physical therapy to patients according to licensure
  • Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with State and Federal Guidelines
  • Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one’s personal protection and patient safety
  • Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education
  • Supports and participates in department operations and development
  • Communicates patient status and needs to the patient, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved curriculum in Physical Therapy
  • Able to practice unencumbered as a Physical Therapist
  • Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources
  • Must speak, read, and write English fluently
  • Must have an active CPR/BLS certification

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SupervisionMedicare KnowledgeClinical KnowledgePatient CommunicationRegulatory Compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (394 salary observations; 1,188 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PT - West Seattle, WA at Avamere a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 29 employers

6
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
PSLF eligible
6%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Bergen County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.3
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

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About Avamere

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with matching
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts