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Sugar Maple Health
Palmer, Alaska

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Private Practice Clinic - Palmer, AK

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $97K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

This is a Physical Therapist job at an Outpatient Private Practice Clinic in Palmer, AK 99645. We'll learn your requirements so that any job offer extended will meet your needs. We are a 3rd party recruitment firm.

Here Are the Logistics of the Position

1. Salary range starting at $97,000 per year based on experience.

2. Outpatient Clinic - General Orthopedics. A pelvic health caseload is also available.

3. Monday-Friday. No weekends or holidays.

4. Full-time or part-time.

5. Position includes a comprehensive benefits package.

6. No travel in the community. All caseload within one clinic location.

7. This is a staff-level position focused on direct patient care.

Thanks for your interest. Please submit your resume to learn more.

We're happy to answer your questions.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within an outpatient private practice clinic. Manage a caseload focused on general orthopedics and potentially pelvic health.

Requirements

The candidate must be a Physical Therapist capable of working in an outpatient setting. Experience level is not explicitly stated, but the role is a staff-level position.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Alaska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$97kPhysical Therapy median $92k (middle half $87k–$103k)284 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerAlaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alaska39 active22,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 63% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,942 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient Private Practice Clinic - Palmer, AK at Sugar Maple Health 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 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 12 employers
10
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$140k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
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$150k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist Homer AK

$126k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Palmer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,150/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
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 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.