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ATI Physical Therapy
Puyallup, Washington

Travel Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Ready to take your PTA career on the road?

With Explore ATI Passport, you can travel, grow your career, and enjoy the stability of full-time employment backed by a national leader in outpatient orthopedic care. Whether you're a new graduate, returning to outpatient care, or an experienced PTA seeking your next adventure, Explore ATI Passport offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to thrive wherever your journey takes you.

Current Physical Therapist Assistant travel opportunities in Washington, Texas, Maryland, Indiana, and South Carolina.

Why Choose ATI?

At ATI, you join a team at the forefront of MSK care, with a strong track record of outcomes, reputation, and growth opportunities.

Award-Winning Outcomes: Recognized five years in a row in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), with a 90% patient satisfaction rate and a 74% Net Promoter Score.

Outstanding Reputation: Our clinics average a 4.9 / 5 Google Review rating across locations, reflecting our commitment to exceptional care and patient experience.

Certified Expertise: More than a decade of ABPTRFE-accredited Sports and Orthopedic Residencies (with a 96%+ first-time exam pass rate), plus an Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship with graduates serving across collegiate and professional sports.

Research Leadership: Our partnering nonprofit, the Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement (iMSKA), contributes to the field with 10–15 published papers and 30+ scientific presentations each year.

Community Impact: Through the ATI Foundation, we support individuals with physical disabilities in the communities we serve.

Clinician Support

  • Clinical structure allows professionals to operate at the top of their license
  • Work alongside various specialties with manageable caseloads.
  • Proprietary EMR and Patient Management Tool - built by therapists for therapists

Become a part of the next generation of PT leaders through clinical training, CEUs, professional development, and leadership training

Responsibilities

You will be empowered to make a difference for your patients: performing detailed assessments, creating tailored treatment plans, and working side-by-side with a team of healthcare experts to deliver care that’s truly patient-centered.

Qualifications

Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program

Current professional licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or license eligible based on the rules and regulations of the state in which you are applying for role

ATI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

  • Join ATI and redefine what’s possible in MSK care.
  • Virtual Employee?
  • No
  • Location/Org Data: Dept Number
  • WA8631

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient-Centered CareMusculoskeletal CareClinical CollaborationSports RehabilitationOrthopedic RehabilitationElectronic Medical Records

Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% 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.

Top Pta Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs

2
<$55k
3
$55k-70k
6
$70k-85k
1
$88k
1
$105k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
9%
Visa sponsorship
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Vancouver, Washington

$77k-$105k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

MultiCare Health System · Yakima, Washington

$29.28-$42.14/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$40.13/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$40.00 /Hr
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Puyallup

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$531k
Typical market rent
$2,286/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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 ATI Physical Therapy

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits
CEUs
Professional Development
Leadership Training