Physical Therapist - Part-time or Full-time
Listed compensation
$85K–$105K
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Job Description
Company Description
RARE Opportunity
Inpatient Hospital-based part-time Physical Therapist position at Santiam Hospital. If you are looking for full-time and variety of patients, you can work at our local, outpatient clinic. Your choice!
- New Grads Welcome to Apply
- Location: Stayton, OR
- Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000 (based on FULL TIME work schedule)
- Schedule: Part-Time (or Full Time with OP schedule)
Founded in 1977, PT Northwest is a locally owned, nationally recognized leader in physical rehabilitation with 11 clinic locations. Our team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists and athletic trainers is passionate about helping our patients restore their active lifestyles. PT Northwest is a 4-time Oregon Top Workplace. PT Northwest's vision is to be the foremost progressive and comprehensive physical rehabilitation provider.
Located just 15 miles southeast of Salem and under an hour from the stunning Cascade Mountains, Stayton offers the perfect combination of small-town vibes and outdoor adventures. With access to hiking, fishing, rivers, and waterfalls—not to mention a low cost of living and strong sense of community—Stayton is an ideal place to build a career and a life.
Job Description
PT Northwest has an immediate opening for a motivated individual with an energetic personality to join our team as a Part-Time In-Patient Physical Therapist. PT Northwest provides rehab services for Santiam Hospital. One of only three independent, acute-care hospitals in Oregon.
If looking for full-time hours, your schedule can be supplemented in our out-patient clinic in Stayton.
Qualifications
Excellent patient care and communication skills with the ability to multitask while providing an exceptional experience for anyone that enters the clinic
A passion for physical therapy and patient care
Outgoing and energetic personality. Most importantly – you need to have FUN while you work!
- The mindset and determination to emotionally invest and crush all of your work goals
- Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
- Current BLS CPR certification
- Exercise and manual-based skills with sports rehabilitation experience
- Oregon PT licensed or licensed eligible
- Additional Information
- 401k
- Employee discount plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to AI-assisted documentation technology to simplify note-taking and improve productivity
- Family-friendly work environment
- Investment from a company that wants you to succeed and thrive
Compensation: USD 85000 - USD 105000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services within an inpatient hospital setting and potentially an outpatient clinic. Focus on helping patients restore active lifestyles through rehabilitation and personalized care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Oregon | 304 active | 21,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 22% offer loan repayment317 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| US Physical Therapy | #7 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
33 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
32 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$150kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Stayton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $450k≈ 5.3× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,172/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.6
- State income tax
- Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.