Physical Therapist - Edmonds
Listed compensation
$87k-$93k
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Job Description
Edmonds, WA | Outpatient Orthopedics | $86,500–$93,000 Base Salary | No Weekends | Enhanced Compensation for 1:1 Patient Care | Sign-On Bonus up to $2,500
Work Hard. Play Hard. Get Outside. Stay Active!
IRG Physical & Hand Therapy is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic clinic in Edmonds, Washington, where you'll treat an active, primarily orthopedic patient population while enjoying clinical autonomy and a collaborative team culture.
You'll work alongside experienced clinicians and a community-focused Clinic Director who believes your career should support your lifestyle—not define it. We're looking for a clinician who is confident, collaborative, and excited to be part of a team that enjoys both patient care and life outside the clinic.
Why This Role?
Enhanced Compensation: Earn $86,500–$93,000 in base salary, with the opportunity to earn up to an additional 20% through IRG's professional revenue share model while maintaining 1:1 patient care.
Experienced Clinical Team: Collaborate with established orthopedic clinicians who share knowledge, support one another, and enjoy working together.
A Team That Knows How to Have Fun: Enjoy annual kickball games, trivia nights, shared celebrations, and a down-to-earth environment where you can be yourself.
Established Physician Relationships: Work closely with primary care and orthopedic surgical providers located in the same medical building, supporting coordinated patient care.
Specialized Treatment Opportunities: Build on your orthopedic experience in a clinic offering dry needling, Astym therapy, blood flow restriction, vestibular rehabilitation, and post-surgical rehabilitation.
Clinical Autonomy & Lifestyle: Practice with professional independence alongside a Clinic Director who values clinical excellence, supportive leadership, and life outside of work.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions using evidence-based physical therapy interventions.
- Develop individualized plans of care focused on restoring mobility, function, strength, and independence.
- Provide manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, progressive strengthening, and functional rehabilitation in an open gym environment with private evaluation rooms available.
- Collaborate with primary care providers, orthopedic surgeons, and your clinical teammates to support coordinated patient care.
- Educate patients on injury prevention, rehabilitation strategies, and maintain active lifestyles.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Current Washington State Physical Therapist license or ability to obtain licensure.
- CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong experience treating orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Confidence working in an open gym treatment environment.
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and applicable clinical compliance standards.
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Experience
- Outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and manual therapy.
- Vestibular rehabilitation.
- Women's pelvic health.
- Experience with or interest in dry needling, Astym therapy, or blood flow restriction rehabilitation.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: $86,500–$93,000, plus enhanced earning potential.
IRG's professional revenue share model creates a direct connection between your clinical work and your earning potential. Eligible clinicians can earn up to an additional 20% of their base salary through this model while maintaining 1:1 patient care.
Additional Incentives
- Sign-on bonus: up to $2,500
Benefits Include
- Paid time off, including holidays, vacation, sick time, and personal time
- Continuing education allocation
- Clinical mentorship program
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Clinical Growth & Professional Development
Continue developing your expertise in an established outpatient orthopedic clinic with opportunities to collaborate across multiple treatment specialties.
You'll Have Opportunities To
- Expand your experience in orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
- Collaborate with clinicians providing vestibular rehabilitation, dry needling, Astym therapy, and blood flow restriction treatment.
- Pursue advanced clinical training and specialty certifications through applicable IRG programs.
Why Edmonds?
- For over 20 years, IRG Physical & Hand Therapy – Edmonds has served patients throughout Snohomish and King counties, providing individualized outpatient rehabilitation focused on helping people return to the activities they enjoy.
- Located approximately 15 miles north of Seattle, Edmonds offers access to Puget Sound, views of the Olympic Mountains, and opportunities for outdoor recreation.
- It's a community where you can build a meaningful clinical career while enjoying everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
About IRG Physical & Hand Therapy
Since 1996, IRG Physical & Hand Therapy has provided outpatient physical and hand therapy throughout the Pacific Northwest.
As a locally owned and clinician-operated organization with more than 40 clinic locations and over 320 employees, IRG supports clinical autonomy, professional growth, and individualized patient care.
Our professional revenue share model recognizes the value clinicians create through their work, supporting enhanced earning potential while maintaining a focus on 1:1 patient care.
Ready to Join Our Edmonds Team?
If you're an experienced Physical Therapist who loves orthopedic rehabilitation, values clinical autonomy, and wants to work with a team that believes in working hard, having fun, and enjoying life outside the clinic, we'd love to meet you!
Apply today: irgpt.com
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions using evidence-based interventions. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized plans of care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires a current Washington State Physical Therapist license and CPR/BLS certification. Candidates should have strong experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and the ability to work in an open gym environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (485 salary observations; 1,282 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Washington vs national | $101k median in Washington | $94k nationally (+8%)485 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Washington | 496 active | 21,888 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 60% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | Washington Physical Therapist listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 25% offer loan repayment514 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,752 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Edmonds at IRG Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,256 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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