Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$105k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Company Description
SPT - Bellingham | Outpatient Orthopedic & Sports PT
SPT Bellingham is a growing sports and orthopedic physical therapy clinic serving active adults and athletes in an open-gym, movement-focused environment. We combine efficient systems with objective testing, progressive rehab, and hands-on care to deliver high-quality treatment in a collaborative, team-based setting.
You will work closely with the Clinic Director, treating a balanced mix of general orthopedic and athletic patients while developing your skills in a sports/function-forward clinic.
Your first 30 days include structured onboarding, collaborative treatment sessions with the Clinic Director, and gradual independence so you are supported, not thrown in.
Job Description
- What You Will Do
- Evaluate and treat orthopedic and sports-related conditions
- Coach therapeutic exercise, movement retraining, and progressive loading
- Use objective tools (VALD force plates and dynamometry) to guide progression
- Apply manual therapy when clinically appropriate
- Collaborate with the Clinic Director on case progression and clinical decision-making
- Complete documentation efficiently during the workday
- Clinic Environment
- Open-gym, movement-based care model
- Structured scheduling with team support
- Focus on efficiency without sacrificing care quality
- Primarily active and athletic patient population
- Mentorship and Support
- Direct access to Clinic Director for questions and case review
- Regular 1:1 check-ins focused on growth, efficiency, and confidence
- Gradual onboarding with collaborative treatment sessions as needed
- Clear expectations around autonomy, progression, and when to escalate cases
- New grads welcome if motivated, coachable, and eager to grow
Qualifications
- Licensed Physical Therapist in Washington State
- Interest in sports rehab, orthopedics, and active populations
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary $90,000 - $105,000 based on experience
- $3,000 sign-on bonus
- Productivity bonus eligibility
- CEU allowance plus MedBridge access
- Flexible schedule
- Up to 4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with match
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat orthopedic and sports-related conditions using movement-based care and manual therapy. Collaborate with the Clinic Director on case progression and utilize objective tools to guide patient rehabilitation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (568 salary observations; 1,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
US Physical Therapy ranks #7 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at US Physical Therapy 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 22,005 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. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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