Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$97k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Anchorage, AK. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages. Top pay and benefits with a negotiable sign-on bonus. A Clinic Director and Pelvic Health role are available to interested candidates.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
State Licensure as a Physical Therapist
Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
Full-time preferred. Part-time candidates with 16 hours of availability will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients of all ages in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Manage a caseload within the clinic facility without the need for community travel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $97k | Physical Therapy median $114k (middle half $97k–$124k)89 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | Alaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Alaska | 37 active | 21,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 66% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,700 in the last 30 days | 4,518 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$97k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
29 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
29 jobs · 12 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
28 jobs · 12 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond
CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States
Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem
CVHCare · Glendale, California
Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward
$150kTraveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK
$2800/weekWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Anchorage
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $417k≈ 4.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,845/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.