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Jefferson Healthcare
Port Townsend, Washington

Inpatient Physical Therapist (Part Time)

Physical TherapistNo callNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45.34-$68.42/hr

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Job Description

Inpatient Physical Therapist

Announcement #350573

Jefferson Healthcare is looking for an amazing inpatient Physical Therapist to join our team. Would you like to be part of an experienced, multispecialty team? Do you thrive in a patient-centered environment?

We are an award-winning group with a deep bench of expertise from orthopedics/manual therapy to pelvic health, hand therapy, and vestibular rehabilitation. Our large professional staff ranges from new grads to seasoned professionals with 25 + years of experience. Our department is a complete interdisciplinary outpatient and inpatient rehab center, including speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists, promoting a holistic approach to patient care.

Our ideal teammate would be highly motivated, a team player, compassionate and caring. One year of experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.

What We Can Offer You

  • Patient-centered, team-based, and collaborative work environment
  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Benefits Package!
  • Education Loan Reimbursement via WSAC
  • Supportive team environment
  • Hands-on training
  • Epic EMR
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • New grads welcome!
  • Schedule: 0.8 FTE; Part Time, Day shift; 32 hrs/week (0830-1700)

What Are We Looking For

  • Current Physical Therapist license in good standing from Washington State required
  • Graduate of an accredited PT program (MPT, MS, DPT)
  • One or more years of experience preferred

Experience with Orthopedics and Neurology Preferred

Jefferson Healthcare, located on the stunning Olympic Peninsula and just a short distance from Seattle, Victoria, BC, and Vancouver, is one of the top employers in the region. We are a DNV-accredited, 5-Star rated 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with six rural health clinics and a broad range of specialty services, providing exceptional care to over 33,000 residents of East Jefferson County.

Port Townsend, known as "one of the coolest small towns in America," offers a unique blend of culture, outdoor adventure, and community. With unlimited festivals, endless opportunities for hiking, skiing, sailing, and dining, and a strong sense of local pride, it's the perfect place to live and work. Surrounded by water and nestled near the Olympic National Park, Port Townsend provides access to a variety of outdoor activities, from mountain exploration to water sports.

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Jefferson Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Disclaimer: As part of Jefferson Healthcare's commitment to a safe and high-quality workplace, all candidates are required to complete pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, and for certain positions, a drug test.

Screenings are conducted in accordance with RCW 43.43.815, RCW 43.43.830-.842, and RCW 49.44.240, as well as Jefferson Healthcare's Drug and Alcohol Policy. Roles designated as safety-sensitive may be tested under a standard or modified (non-THC) drug panel, consistent with Washington State law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality inpatient physical therapy services as part of an interdisciplinary team. Collaborate with speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists to deliver holistic, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Must hold a current Physical Therapist license in Washington State and be a graduate of an accredited PT program. One year of experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.

Key Skills

Inpatient CareInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (391 salary observations; 1,070 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,237 salary observations; 53,813 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 ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 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 Inpatient Physical Therapist (Part Time) at Jefferson Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$118k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 32 employers

12
<$130k
11
$130k-150k
10
$150k-170k
7
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
61%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
9%
PSLF eligible
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Port Townsend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$677k
Typical market rent
$2,416/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Jefferson Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Port Townsend, WA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Generous Benefits Package
Education Loan Reimbursement via WSAC
Epic EMR
Hands-on Training
Opportunities for Advancement