Physical Therapist Technician

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

RET Physical Therapy and Healthcare Specialists is a member of the Confluent Health family of physical and occupational therapy companies that is transforming healthcare by developing and educating today’s highly effective clinicians and by providing them with career development pathways to become industry leaders.

  • Physical Therapist Technician: Full-Time
  • Clinic Location: 925 Frontier Circle East Suite 100 Lake Stevens, Washington 98258
  • Salary: $18/hr-$19/hr
  • How RET Physical Therapy and Healthcare Specialists Supports You:
  • A focus to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture
  • Comprehensive mentorship and career development
  • Leadership and talent development opportunities
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Industry-leading Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD insurances
  • 401(k) Employer Matching
  • Family Building and Parental Benefits

Responsibilities

  • You’ll Achieve Success By:
  • Preparing patients for treatment, assisting with transfers and transportation.
  • Preparing equipment and treatment areas.
  • Cleaning treatment areas and maintaining a tidy gym environment.
  • Ensuring treatment areas are well stocked.
  • Efficiently setting up patients with modalities to ensure safety and comfort.

Qualifications

  • Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Pre-physical therapy/allied health degree track preferred.
  • Background in health, wellness, or personal training preferred.

About

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Key Skills

Patient preparationEquipment maintenanceClinical assistancePatient transportationSanitationInventory managementPhysical therapy supportSafety protocols

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Technician at RET Physical Therapy & Healthcare Specialists a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

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, 50% have no call, 80% 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)), so the posted ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $36k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$38k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 30 employers

10
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16
$105k-115k
12
$115k-125k
3
$125k-135k
4
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
98% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
23%
Visa sponsorship
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist

Center Well · Seattle, Washington

$112k-$154k
#2

Physical Therapist 2

University of Washington · Seattle, Washington

$103k-$151k
#3

Physical Therapist

$85k-$142k
#4

Physical Therapist Outpatient

$92k-$140k
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Physical Therapy

Living in Lake Stevens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$633k
Typical market rent
$3,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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 RET Physical Therapy & Healthcare Specialists

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Bellevue, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Medical, dental, vision, LTD
401(k) employer matching
Family building and parental benefits