Physical Therapist PT - West Seattle, WA
Listed compensation
$47-$65/hr
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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
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.
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