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Everett, Washington

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $35/hour

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • $5000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates
  • We have full- and part-time positions available in Everett, WA
  • Therapists with experience in outpatient orthopedics are encouraged to apply.
  • We also have opportunities for clinicians with interest in and/or experience with pelvic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation or lymphedema management.
  • Open to new graduates!

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated Physical Therapist to provide patient-focused, coordinated care in a multi-disciplinary environment with an exciting and variable patient care mix.

Join a growing team of more than 20 physical therapists at 7 locations in a supportive, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment.

This is an intriguing opportunity for an outpatient orthopedic therapist; we also provide opportunities to specialize in an area such as geriatrics, pelvic health, lymphedema and vestibular rehabilitation.

Job Details

  • 45 minute 1:1 treatment session
  • Comprehensive shared medical record and care coordination with referring providers

Current Washington State License

  • Why did our highly skilled provider team choose Optum? Here’s why:
  • Patient-centered, team-based and collaborative work environment
  • Private treatment space for 1:1 assessment and care
  • Progressive care model
  • Prioritization of work-life harmony
  • Financially stable, growing organization
  • Highly competitive compensation and benefits
  • Generous CME

High Patient Satisfaction

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
  • Current Washington state license
  • Certification in Physical Therapy

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience as a Physical Therapist

Outpatient Experience with Adult Population

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $35.00 - $63.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide patient-focused, coordinated physical therapy care within a multi-disciplinary environment. Conduct 45-minute 1:1 treatment sessions and maintain comprehensive shared medical records.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy and hold a current Washington state license. Two or more years of experience in outpatient physical therapy with an adult population is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationMulti-disciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (467 salary observations; 1,260 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Washington vs national$99k median in Washington$94k nationally (+6%)467 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington501 active21,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onWashington physical therapist listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 24% offer loan repayment520 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$102k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 16 employers
11
<$105k
16
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5,000
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Generous CME
Work-life harmony prioritized

Living in Everett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$628k
Typical market rent
$1,919/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.