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UnitedHealth Group
Everett, Washington

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $35/hour

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo 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.

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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

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 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #6 of 17 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,180 active listings.

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (364 salary observations; 1,054 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,517 salary observations; 49,669 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, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% 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 ~$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).

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
10%

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Physical Therapy

Living in Everett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$634k
Typical market rent
$1,946/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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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