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Burien, Washington

Physical Therapist Technician

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21.78/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

RET Physical Therapy 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: 275 SW 160th St Suite 201 Burien, Washington 98166
  • Salary: $21.78/hr

How RET Physical Therapy 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

  • 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

Equipment PreparationPatient AssistanceSafety ComplianceInventory ManagementPhysical Therapy Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (157 salary observations; 222 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (20,704 salary observations; 48,650 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, 46% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% 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 ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k 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 ~$45k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 32 employers

16
<$110k
13
$110k-120k
3
$120k
3
$130k-140k
8
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
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
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Burien

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$619k
Typical market rent
$1,783/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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 Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Industry-leading Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD insurances
401(k) Employer Matching
Family Building and Parental Benefits
Comprehensive mentorship and career development
Leadership and talent development opportunities